Recall Details For: 2019 AUDI A8
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 19V415000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 145538
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:19V415000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: AUDI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: A8
- MODEL YEAR: 2019
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 72J3
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SEATS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20181204
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20190228
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 66
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20190725
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20190605
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20190606
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 207
DEFECT SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi A8 vehicles equipped with rear relaxation seats. The front passenger seat track rivet may fail and cause the spindle bracket to separate.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A failure of the seat track rivet increases the risk of injury during a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger seat tracks, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72J3.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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