Audi RS7 (2016) Recall: Incorrect Tire Weight Label Risks Overloading
Audi is recalling 2016 RS7 vehicles with incorrect tire weight labels that could lead to vehicle overloading and increased crash risk. Owners must have the label replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the operator were to load the vehicle based on information on the tire information label, they could overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Audi is recalling 2016 RS7 vehicles that have a tire label showing a higher weight limit than actual. This could cause the vehicle to be overloaded during use, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact Audi for a free label replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226556-audi-rs7-2016-recall-incorrect-tire-weight-label-risks-overloading.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226556-audi-rs7-2016-recall-incorrect-tire-weight-label-risks-overloading · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V096000
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“Audi RS7 (2016) Recall: Incorrect Tire Weight Label Risks Overloading.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226556-audi-rs7-2016-recall-incorrect-tire-weight-label-risks-overloading. Based on NHTSA recall #18V096000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V096000).
Why it’s dangerous
The tire label incorrectly states the vehicle's maximum weight as 1146 lbs instead of the correct 992 lbs. This means drivers might overload the vehicle by adding too much weight, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Audi RS7 vehicles with the incorrect tire label are affected. Drivers who load their vehicles based on the wrong weight limit are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Audi RS7 has a tire label listing a combined maximum weight of 1146 lbs (520 kg) instead of 992 lbs (450 kg).
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What to do — step by step
Contact Audi
Call Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule a free tire label replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44N9.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V096000 (July 2, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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