The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V675000·Announced 2017-10-25

Audi Recalls A4 and A5 Models for Loose Door Speaker Trim

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2017-2018 Audi A4 and A5 vehicles because loose aluminum door trim can expose sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where sharp edges can cause injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan, 2017-2018 Audi A4 allroad, and 2018 Audi A5 Sportback vehicles. The recall involves 31,323 vehicles in total.

The defect involves the aluminum trim on the front and rear doors, which can come loose from around the door speakers. When this occurs, sharp edges are exposed, which increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A5, A4 ALLROAD
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Body / Door Trim
Hazard
Affected units
31,323

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • A5
  • A4 ALLROAD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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