NHTSA Campaign 18V893000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA campaign 18V893000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: front. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 18V893000 with NHTSA on December 17, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V893000, NHTSA lists up to 36 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 11, 2018 and September 18, 2018.
The 18V893000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V893000 were scheduled from January 23, 2019, 37 days after the report.
18V893000 covers 1 model from Audi, model years 2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V893000 ranks 239 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V893000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 10 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 18V893000 was 18V324000, reported on May 16, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of North America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback vehicles. The front suspension fasteners may not have been sufficiently tightened during vehicle production, possibly resulting in a front wheel becoming loose.
- The risk
- A loose front wheel may increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension fasteners, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40O2.
Reported December 17, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V893000 (1)
Audi (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V893000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 17, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted