2018–2019 Audi Q5 & 2018–2019 Audi SQ5 recall: wheels
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.
💥 The risk
The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
🔧 The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.
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
- 19V416000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 66K6/66K7
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 126,161
- Component
- WHEELS:HUB
- Owner phone
- 1-800-253-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 26, 2019
- Built
- Nov 9, 2016 – Dec 18, 2018
- 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.