2017–2018 Audi A4 Allroad & 2018 Audi A5 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.
💥 The risk
The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
🔧 The fix
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.
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
- 17V675000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 70G6
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 31,323
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-253-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 13, 2018
- Built
- Feb 7, 2017 – Sep 28, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.