Audi is recalling 2020 A4 vehicles with a potential broken lock nut that could misalign the rear axle, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace lock nuts and bolts free of charge.
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Audi is recalling 2020 A4 vehicles because a broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing loss of control and increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Audi for free repairs.
The lock nut on the rear axle trailing arm can break from stress corrosion. This misalignment may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners of 2020 Audi A4 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the lock nut breaks due to stress corrosion.
Check if your vehicle is a 2020 Audi A4. The recall covers specific models from 2020-2021 Audi vehicles listed in the official notice.
Call 1-800-253-2834 to schedule a repair with a dealer.
Dealers will replace the lock nuts and associated bolts at no cost.
Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1.
Audi is recalling 2020 A4 vehicles because the lock nut on the rear axle trailing arm may break due to stress corrosion, causing misalignment and increased crash risk.
Check if your vehicle is a 2020 Audi A4. The recall covers specific models from 2020-2021 Audi vehicles listed in the official notice.
The recall notice states that owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021, but no specific deadline for repairs is mentioned.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V295000 — Audi Audi Hello, I own a Audi that is covered by recall 21V295000 from Audi. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
