Audi Recalls E-Tron Models Due to Brake Pedal Detachment Risk
Audi is recalling 2019-2024 E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback vehicles because a faulty fastener may cause the brake pedal to detach, increasing crash risk.
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 vehicle defect (brake pedal detachment) that can cause loss of brake function, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Audi E-Tron and 2020-2024 Audi E-Tron Sportback vehicles. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect where the fastener connecting the brake pedal to the brake booster may have been improperly assembled.
This defect can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster, which may result in a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2024, and November 22, 2024. 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 E-TRON
- Brand
- AUDI
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Brake System
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,453
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)
- E-TRON
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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