Audi A4 recalls

Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Affected vehicles were originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Certain front airbags contain an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.

Fix: Affected airbags will be be replaced. You can contact Audi's dedicated Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

50 vehicles · built 4 Mar 2005 to 7 Mar 2008

On affected vehicles the passenger airbag may in extremely rare cases be overloaded and even burst when the passenger airbag is triggered. If this were to happen small metal parts could become dislodged from the housing and potentially cause life-threatening injury to a vehicle occupant.

Fix: For safety reasons it is necessary to check the passenger airbag and if required to replace the airbag module.

90,944 vehicles · built 4 Oct 2004 to 18 Apr 2008

If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period.

Fix: As a precautionary safety measure it is necessary to replace the airbag unit on the passenger side.

39 vehicles · built 12 Oct 2004 to 4 Apr 2008

Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed.

Fix: The wheel alignment must be checked and if necessary the suspension must be serviced on the affected vehicles.

5,327 vehicles · built 7 Nov 2019 to 20 Feb 2021

On vehicles with 3-spoke steering wheel manufactured within a specific period the function of the driver airbag may be restricted due to its age.

Fix: The gas generator in the driver airbag must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

9,536 vehicles · built 10 Jan 2000 to 13 Aug 2001

On vehicles with TAKATA driver airbag and NADI gas generator manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the function of the driver airbag may be restricted due to its age.

Fix: The driver airbag unit must be checked on the vehicles affected and the gas generator must be replaced if necessary

57,169 vehicles · built 14 Apr 1997 to 23 Dec 1999

One or more nuts which do not meet the specifications may have been fitted on the rear axle suspension links.

Fix: The affected nuts on the rear axle will be replaced on affected vehicles.

10,089 vehicles · built 7 Nov 2019 to 18 Feb 2021

Vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.

Fix: The hinge module for the towing bracket must be checked and where necessary replaced on the vehicles affected.

263 vehicles · built 2 Dec 2015 to 17 Dec 2018

The seat frame may not have been bolted correctly to the seat rail on the driver and/or front passenger side

Fix: Check the affected seat frame connection and replace the frame if required.

8 vehicles · built 9 Jul 2020 to 10 Jul 2020

It is possible that moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator.

Fix: The starter-alternator must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

11,936 vehicles · built 10 Aug 2018 to 11 Mar 2020

It is possible that moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator.

Fix: The starter-alternator must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

34,982 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2017 to 31 Mar 2020

Hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.

Fix: The hinge module for the towing bracket must be checked and replaced if required.

135 vehicles · built 2 Dec 2015 to 17 Dec 2018

An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork.

Fix: The corresponding shock absorber forks must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

85 vehicles · built 26 Feb 2019 to 14 Mar 2019

It is possible that fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails (low-pressure side).

Fix: The fuel rails for the low-pressure side of both cylinder banks must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

2,763 vehicles · built 18 Feb 2014 to 2 Sep 2016

Air bag securing bolts may not be to the correct torque.

Fix: Check and replace bolts as required.

8 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2017 to 31 Jul 2017

On affected vehicles moisture may enter the electronic components and cause overheating and failure of the additional coolant pump. localised smoulder damage cannot be ruled out and in individual cases may cause vehicle to catch fire.

Fix: The additional coolant pump must be replaced and in addition a software update of the engine control unit must be carried out

137 vehicles · built 1 May 2011 to 31 May 2017

The aluminium trim may become detached from the loud speaker trim in the front or rear doors. Cuts and other injuries from the sharp edges may occur.

Fix: The affected vehicles will be recalled and all four aluminium strips on the loud speaker trims will be replaced.

5,092 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2014 to 31 Oct 2017

The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail as the result of overheating in the area of the connectors. This can lead to smoulder damage or potentially a fire.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and change the auxiliary heater element for one with optimised electrical connectors.

114,287 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2011 to 31 Jul 2015

The auxilliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail as a result of overheating in the area of the connectors in conjunction with smoulder damage or potential fire.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit an auxilliary heater element with opimised electrical connectors. The activation of the electric auxilliary heater must be adjusted by updating the software for the air conditioning control console.

33,699 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2011 to 31 Jul 2015

Foreign particles in the engine coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.Foreign particles in the coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.

Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and update the software which will deactivate the additional coolant pump in the event of malfunction. If there has been a malfunction of the additional water pump it will be replaced.

2,844 vehicles · built 1 May 2011 to 31 Oct 2016

Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision

Fix: On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seta belt pretensioner where necessary.

2,622 vehicles · built 1 May 2016 to 31 Oct 2016

The back-rests of the front seats may not have been assembled correctly. This may increase risk of injury to occupants during a collision.

Fix: On affected vehicles check frames and if necessary replace affected components.

201 vehicles · built 1 Aug 2016 to 31 Oct 2016

Fuel may leak from the injector rails. Drivers may notice a smell of fuel and or evidence of a leak

Fix: On affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals.

1,073 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2011 to 30 Apr 2012

On affected vehicles the front air bags may not inflate correctly in the event of an accident and not be able to perform their function

Fix: Reprogramme the airbag control unit with new software

59,343 vehicles · built 1 Nov 2011 to 15 Oct 2014

On affected vehicles engine oil may in isolated instances enter the brake servo via the vacuum feed lie.This may cause the brake servo diaphragm to rupture and loss of brake servo assistance.

Fix: Replace vacuum line on affected vehicles.

5,755 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2012 to 27 Aug 2014

It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.

14,820 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2004 to 31 Aug 2004

Size 288mm x 15mm solid front brake discs may have been fitted instead of 288mm x 25mm ventilated discs. Because of the extra clearance required for the ventilated diisc a brake pad could fall out of the caliper as the pads wear down.

Fix: Examine the front brake discs on all potentially affected vehicles and rectify where found necessary.

14 vehicles · built 1 Nov 1994 to 31 Dec 1994

On 79 vehicles within the VIN ranges affected (with 3-spoke sports steering wheel) it is possible that in the event of a collision impact above the triggering threshold of the airbags the driver's airbag may not be deployed.

Fix: The drivers airbag unit will be replaced on all affected vehicles with 3-spoke sports steering wheel.

541 vehicles

Faulty seals could lead to premature wear of the track rod bearings (ends) and if the warning noises are ignored it is possible that the track rod bearing pin could work loose and affect steering control.

Fix: Recall vehicles in order to replace the track rod ends with ones fitted with an improved seal.

38,307 vehicles · built 1 Mar 1998 to 31 Aug 1998

It is possible that the bolt retaining the brake pedal may become loose. This could result in the pedal going to the floor and not returning causing a loss of braking control.

Fix: Recall vehicles to check the brake pedal and if necessary tighten the securing bolt.

9,192 vehicles · built 1 Jul 1994 to 31 Aug 1995

In weather conditions which favour the build up of static electricity the air bag may deploy spontaneously if the driver enters or leaves the vehicle while carrying a high static charge. This can only happen when the car is stationery and not while it is in motion.

Fix: Affected vehicles are being recalled for the installation of an earth cable to the steering wheel to conduct any static charge to earth.

50,523 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 1996

The front seat belt height adjuster may not have been manufactured to the correct specification and could endanger the belt wearer in an accident situation.

Fix: Affected vehicles are being recalled to dealers for inspection and where required the installation of a new seat belt height adjuster.

1,097 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1997 to 31 Mar 1997