The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The wiring harness for the rear lights could be missing the anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well.
The risk
Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EU.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A5 | 2020, 2021 |
| Audi RS 5 | 2021 |
| Audi S5 | 2020, 2021 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 A5 | 2020 | 60 | 4 |
| Audi A5 | 2021 | 8 | 5 |
| Audi RS 5 | 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| Audi S5 | 2020 | 25 | 4 |
| Audi S5 | 2021 | 1 | 5 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2020
37 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the exterior lighting; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020