Audi A5, RS 5, S5 (2020-2021): Electrical system
Recall 20V737000 · Nov 25, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
5,426
vehicles affected
5,426
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V737000
- Date
- Nov 25, 2020
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,426
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system; Exterior lighting > Tail lights
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The wiring harness for the rear lights could be missing the anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well.
What can happen
Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EU.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V737000?
3 models: Audi A5 (2020-2021), Audi RS 5 (2021), Audi S5 (2020-2021), about 5,426 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V737000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EU.
What can happen?
Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury.
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.