The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V096000·Announced 2018-02-07

Audi Recalls S7 and RS7 Models for Incorrect Tire Weight Label

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2014-2018 Audi S7 and RS7 vehicles because the tire information label lists an incorrect maximum weight, which could lead to vehicle overload.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (vehicle overload leading to crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2015 Audi S7 and 2016-2018 Audi RS7 vehicles. The recall involves 3,543 vehicles in the United States. The defect is a labeling error on the tire information label, which incorrectly states the combined maximum weight as 1,146 lbs (520 kg) instead of the correct 992 lbs (450 kg). This error causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

If a vehicle operator loads the car based on the incorrect information provided on the label, they may overload the vehicle. Overloading increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text, but the potential for harm exists if the incorrect weight limit is followed.

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 for more information. Volkswagen's internal number for this recall is 44N9. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI S7, RS 7
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
3,543

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)

  • S7
  • RS 7

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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