Audi A4, A5, A5 Cabriolet, A6 and 20 more (2021-2022): Back over prevention
Recall 22V742000 · Oct 5, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
170,296
vehicles affected
170,296
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V742000
- Date
- Oct 5, 2022
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 170,296
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Display function
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What can happen
A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DZ.
Vehicles covered
24 models, 25 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A4 | 2021 |
| Audi | A5 | 2021 |
| Audi | A5 Cabriolet | 2021 |
| Audi | A6 | 2021 |
| Audi | A7 | 2021 |
| Audi | A8 | 2021 |
| Audi | E-Tron | 2021 |
| Audi | E-Tron GT | 2022 |
| Audi | Q5 | 2021 |
| Audi | Q7 | 2021 |
| Audi | Q8 | 2021 |
| Audi | RS 5 | 2021 |
| Audi | RS 6 Avant | 2021 |
| Audi | RS 7 | 2021 |
| Audi | RS Q8 | 2021-2022 |
| Audi | S4 | 2021 |
| Audi | S5 | 2021 |
| Audi | S5 Cabriolet | 2021 |
| Audi | S6 | 2021 |
| Audi | S7 | 2021 |
| Audi | S8 | 2021 |
| Audi | SQ5 | 2021 |
| Audi | SQ7 | 2021 |
| Audi | SQ8 | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V742000?
24 models: Audi A4 (2021), Audi A5 (2021), Audi A5 Cabriolet (2021) and 21 more, about 170,296 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V742000?
Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DZ.
What can happen?
A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.