Audi Q3 (2019): Steering
Recall 21V027000 · Jan 27, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V027000
- Date
- Jan 27, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2019 Audi Q3 vehicle. Production deviation in the belt pully can prevent the circlip from properly engaging the steering rack.
What can happen
The circlip can detach and catch on surrounding components, causing the steering system to lock and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall was completed February 28, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 48P7.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V027000?
1 model: Audi Q3 (2019), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V027000?
Audi will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall was completed February 28, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 48P7.
What can happen?
The circlip can detach and catch on surrounding components, causing the steering system to lock and 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.