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Audi 2021-08-05 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-21V606000

2021 Audi Q7 Recall

Issued August 5, 2021 · Audi

In August 2021, Audi recalled the 2021 Audi Q7, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2021 Audi Q7 only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Audi to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).

Recall details

Brand
Audi
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
August 5, 2021
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-21V606000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Audi has 46 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 195th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2021.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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