The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V760000·Announced 2020-12-09

Audi Recalls 2018-2019 RS 5 Coupe for Battery Terminal Cover Defect

Audi is recalling 2,355 2018-2019 RS 5 Coupe vehicles because an incorrect positive battery terminal cover could prevent doors from opening or hazard lights from working after a rear crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural/electrical defect that compromises vehicle safety systems (doors, hazard lights) in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS 5 Coupe vehicles. The recall involves 2,355 vehicles that were installed with an incorrect positive battery terminal cover.

In the event of a rear crash, this incorrect cover can compromise the 12-volt power supply. This failure may prevent the vehicle doors from being opened from the outside or stop the hazard warning lights from functioning, which increases the risk of injury.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive terminal cover free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2021. 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 RS 5
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Coupe
Hazard
Affected units
2,355

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)

  • RS 5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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