Door: hinge and attachmentsRecall 17V-675 · Audi vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 17V-675 covers 31,323 Audi vehicles for a door: hinge and attachments problem, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q1) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V675000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.
The risk
The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
The fix
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.
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.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 47 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 10, 2016 to September 28, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.