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Audi fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.

NHTSA campaign 26V-240 · Reported April 15, 2026 · 18,853 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Audi Q8, SQ8, e-tron and e-tron Sportback
VEHICLES AFFECTED
18,853
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the service brakes, hydraulic pedals and linkages. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.

WHY IT MATTERS

Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-240.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2024Audi Q8
2024Audi SQ8
2021–2023Audi e-tron
2020–2023Audi e-tron Sportback

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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