Audi E-TRON (2021): Structure
Recall 21V595000 · Aug 2, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
58
vehicles affected
58
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V595000
- Date
- Aug 2, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 58
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Interior panels > Dashboard; Air bags > Knee bolster
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi E-Tron Quattro and E-Tron Sportback Quattro vehicles. The right hinge pin for the glove box cover may not be properly secured, allowing the glove box lid trim to interfere with the knee air bag during deployment.
What can happen
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the glove box, and secure the hinge pin as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 68H6.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V595000?
1 model: Audi E-Tron (2021), about 58 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V595000?
Dealers will inspect the glove box, and secure the hinge pin as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 68H6.
What can happen?
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in 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.