OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 22V034000

NHTSA campaign 22V034000 covers 38 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 31,058 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 26, 2022 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 22V034000 says

NHTSA campaign 22V034000 identifies SUSPENSION, TIRES and states that Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

Consequence summary

Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 22V034000

For NHTSA campaign 22V034000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

Owner notification: March 3, 2022
Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component groups: SUSPENSION, TIRES

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 22V034000

RecallRoad links 38 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 22V034000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.