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Wheel / axle Published 31 Mar 2022 Ref JP-1233640

Audi: Tires

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — wheel / axle. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
31 Mar 2022
Units affected
1149
Reference
JP-1233640

Affected vehicles

Audi Audi A4 35T 2019–2021 Audi Audi A4 35 TDI 2019–2021 Audi Audi A4 40 TDI quattro 2019–2021 Audi Audi A4 45T quattro 2019–2021 Audi Audi A4 allroad 2019–2021 Audi Audi A5 40TDI quattro 2019–2021 Audi Audi A5 SB 40TDI quattro 2019–2021 Audi Audi A5 SB 45T quattro 2019–2021 Audi Audi A6 40TDI quattro 2019–2021 Audi Audi A6 45Tq 2019–2021 Audi Audi A6 55Tq 2019–2021 Audi Audi A7 SB 40TDIq 2019–2021 Audi Audi A7 SB 45Tq 2019–2021 Audi Audi A7 SB 55Tq 2019–2021 Audi Audi A8 55 Tq 2019–2021 Audi Audi A8L 60 Tq 2019–2021 Audi Audi Q5 40TDIq 2019–2021 Audi Audi Q5 40TDIq 2019–2021 Audi Audi Q5 45Tq 2019–2021 Audi Audi Q5 45Tq 2019–2021 Audi Audi Q7 55T quattro 2019–2021 Audi Audi Q7 55T quattro 2019–2021 Audi Audi Q8 55T quattro 2019–2021 Audi Audi RS4 Avant 2019–2021 Audi Audi RS6 Avant 2019–2021 Audi Audi RS6 Avant 2019–2021 Audi Audi RS 7 Sportback 2019–2021 Audi Audi RS 7 Sportback 2019–2021 Audi Audi S6 2019–2021 Audi Audi S8 2019–2021 Audi Audi SQ5 2019–2021 Audi Audi SQ5 2019–2021

Hazard

In recall notification 外-3276 (dated September 22, 2019), due to inadequate work instructions, wheel alignment adjustment was not performed after replacement of rear suspension arm fasteners. This may result in premature tire wear and, in worst cases, abnormal wear leading to tire puncture.
Show original (日本語)
外-3276(令和3年9月22日付け)のリコール届出において、作業指示が不適切なため、リヤサスペンションアームを固定するナットを交換後にアライメント調整がされていないことがある。そのため、タイヤが早期に摩耗し、最悪の場合、異常摩耗によりタイヤがパンクするおそれがある。

Remedy

Inspect wheel alignment on all vehicles and adjust as necessary. Replace tires with new ones if abnormal wear has occurred.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、アライメント点検をして必要に応じて調整する。また、タイヤに異常摩耗が発生している場合は新品に交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice