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Passenger car Audi “A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, Q8, E-TRON” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00138/21
Summary
The nuts on the eccentric bolt of the rear-axle spring-link control arm may break due to stress corrosion.As a result, the rear axle could move in the wrong direction, in an uncontrollable manner at high speeds.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, Q8, E-TRON · Types: B8, F2, 4L, F2, GE, F8, FY, e1*2001/116*0430*, e1*2001/116**0447*, e1*2001/116**0350*, e1*2001/116**0367*, e1*2007/46*1801*, e1*2007/46*1840*, e1*2007/46*1914*, *1751*, e1*2007/46*1550*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 7 November 2019 and 16 April 2021.
What is the risk?
- The nuts on the eccentric bolt of the rear-axle spring-link control arm may break due to stress corrosion.As a result, the rear axle could move in the wrong direction, in an uncontrollable manner at high speeds.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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