2006–2008 Audi A6 & 2007–2008 Audi Q7 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function. If one of the struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interpreted by the software as an intended manual close and the motor clutch releases to close the rear lid immediately.
💥 The risk
This CAN result in an unintended rapid closing of the rear lid with a risk of personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install new software free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2007. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V334000
- Manufacturer recall #
- JV
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 23,898
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 14, 2007
- Built
- May 1, 2005 – Jul 31, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volkswagen recall no. Jv.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.