Audi Q7, Q8, S5, S5 Cabriolet (2019): Suspension
Recall 19V114000 · Feb 20, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
34
vehicles affected
34
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V114000
- Date
- Feb 20, 2019
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 34
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Shock absorber
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.
What can happen
Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 40O4.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V114000?
4 models: Audi Q7 (2019), Audi Q8 (2019), Audi S5 (2019) and 1 more, about 34 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V114000?
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 40O4.
What can happen?
Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of 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.