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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V465000·Announced 2024-06-20

Audi e-tron GT front axle brake hoses may tear and leak

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022-2024 Audi RS e-tron GT and e-tron GT vehicles because the front axle brake hoses can develop tears, causing a leak and brake circuit failure.

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: A brake hose failure causing loss of a brake circuit and reduced braking performance is a structural vehicle defect, which the rubric places at Severe.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2024 Audi RS e-tron GT and Audi e-tron GT vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V465000. The potential number of units affected is 9,653.

The front axle brake hoses can develop tears, causing a leak and a brake circuit failure. According to NHTSA, a failed brake circuit can cause longer brake pedal travel and reduced braking performance, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the front axle brake hoses free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 6, 2024.

Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI E-TRON GT, RS E-TRON GT
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
9,653

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)

  • E-TRON GT
  • RS E-TRON GT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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