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HighREC-000033Published 18 December 2019View official notice ↗

2018–2019 Audi A8

Affected
13
Category
Cars
Campaign
44P3
Supplier
Audi Australia Pty Ltd
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The defect

The wheel rims on the vehicle do not meet strength specifications. If an affected vehicle hits the kerb or crosses speed humps or uneven road conditions at high speed, the wheel spokes could potentially break.

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The hazard

If the spokes break, handling of the vehicle may be affected, increasing the risk of an accident and injury to the vehicle occupants and other road users.

The remedy

Audi Australia Pty Ltd is contacting all known owners of affected vehicles. Consumers should contact their nearest Audi dealer to arrange for inspection and replacement with alternative 21-inch aluminium wheel rims.For further information, contact the Audi Australia 24-hour toll-free number on 1800 50 AUDI (2834).

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 13 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Audi Australia Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.