Audi RS 7, S7 (2014-2018): Equipment
Recall 18V096000 · Feb 7, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
3,543
vehicles affected
3,543
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V096000
- Date
- Feb 7, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,543
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2014-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Audi S7 and 2016-2018 RS7 vehicles. The tire information label on these vehicles incorrectly lists the combined maximum weight as 1146 lbs/520 kg, when the correct combined maximum weight is actually 992 lbs/450 kg. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What can happen
If the operator were to load the vehicle based on information on the tire information label, they could overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44N9.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V096000?
2 models: Audi RS 7 (2016-2018), Audi S7 (2014-2015), about 3,543 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V096000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44N9.
What can happen?
If the operator were to load the vehicle based on information on the tire information label, they could overload the vehicle, 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.