NHTSA Campaign 20V658000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA campaign 20V658000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: body: roof and pillars. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 20V658000 with NHTSA on October 27, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V658000, NHTSA lists up to 94,144 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V658000 were scheduled from November 17, 2020, 21 days after the report.
20V658000 covers 1 model from Audi, model years 2018–2020.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V658000 ranks 45 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 20V658000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 9 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 20V658000 was 20V397000, reported on July 7, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Audi Q7 vehicles. The padding on the vehicle's C-pillar may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, an unbelted occupant's head may impact the vehicle's C-pillar padding, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the deformation element on the C-pillars, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70H8.
Reported October 27, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V658000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V658000, 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: October 27, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted