Audi E-Tron: Service brakes, hydraulic

Date

July 26, 2021

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi E-Tron (2020, 2021)

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 E-Tron Quattro and 2020-2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback Quattro vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system.

Potentially affected

498

What can happen

Separation of the rotor and shaft may cause a reduction in braking assistance and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R1.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 14, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

47R1

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Integrated brake system · Brake booster · 4KE.614.100 *

Recall number

21V569000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.