The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V415000·Announced 2019-06-05

Audi Recalls 2019 A8 Vehicles Due to Front Passenger Seat Track Rivet Failure

Audi is recalling 2019 A8 vehicles with rear relaxation seats because a front passenger seat track rivet may fail. This defect increases the risk of injury during a crash.

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 structural vehicle defect (seat track rivet failure) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi A8 vehicles equipped with rear relaxation seats. The recall addresses a defect where the front passenger seat track rivet may fail, causing the spindle bracket to separate.

This failure increases the risk of injury during a crash. The recall began on July 25, 2019.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger seat tracks free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Audi's number for this recall is 72J3.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A8
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Component
Hazard
Affected units
66

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 (1)

  • A8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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