The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.
The risk
The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi Q5 | 2018, 2019 |
| Audi SQ5 | 2018, 2019 |
Components: WHEELS:HUB
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi Q5 | 2018 | 208 | 6 |
| Audi Q5 | 2019 | 52 | 5 |
| Audi SQ5 | 2018 | 24 | 5 |
| Audi SQ5 | 2019 | 20 | 5 |
Other wheels recalls in 2019
11 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the wheels; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 19V879000 11 Dec 2019 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 19V848000 26 Nov 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V835000 20 Nov 2019 | Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. |
| 19V720000 9 Oct 2019 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 19V683000 27 Sept 2019 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| 19V568000 1 Aug 2019 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| 19V541000 23 Jul 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V425000 7 Jun 2019 | Mazda North American Operations |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019