It’s a re-recall. Audi and Porsche have recalled about 32,000 vehicles to fix a problem some dealerships may have inadvertently created when making repairs under a previous recall.
The recall applies to some examples of the 2020-2021 Porsche Cayenne and a long list of Audi vehicles. They include:
- 2019-2020 RS 5
- 2020-2021 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and S4
- 2020-2021 A5, A5 Sportback, and S5
- 2020-2021 A6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, RS 6, and S6
- 2020-2021 A7, S7, and RS 7
- 2020-2021 A8 and S8
- 2020-2021 Q5 and SQ5
- 2021 Q5 Sportback
- 2021 Q7 and SQ7
- 2021 Q8, SQ8, and RS Q8
The vehicles involved were all subject to recall last year due to a problem with a rear axle nut. Audi has since discovered that some dealerships may not have performed the repair properly. Dealers weren’t initially instructed to check the alignment of the rear axle as they performed the repair. Most technicians probably did so anyway. But Audi has found a few examples where the rear suspension is out of alignment after the repair.
So it plans to bring the repaired vehicles back in for an alignment check. Dealers will inspect the alignment and, if necessary, adjust it. Recall repairs are always free.
Many cars are recalled, often more than once, during their lifespan. Automakers try to contact every owner but don’t always reach them all. Find out whether your vehicle has any outstanding recalls with the easy VIN tool at our recall center.
