The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi SQ7, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 AVANT, and SQ8 vehicles. Cracks may develop on the surface of the engine cylinder bore.
The risk
Cracks may cause engine damage and a stall or an oil leak, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 10G9.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi RS 6 Avant | 2021 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2021 |
| Audi RS Q8 | 2021 |
| Audi SQ7 | 2021 |
| Audi SQ8 | 2021 |
Components: ENGINE
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 RS 6 Avant | 2021 | 4 | 12 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2021 | 4 | 12 |
| Audi RS Q8 | 2021 | 2 | 7 |
| Audi SQ7 | 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| Audi SQ8 | 2021 | 3 | 6 |
Other engine recalls in 2021
20 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the engine; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 21V844000 29 Oct 2021 | Kia Motors America |
| 21V806000 15 Oct 2021 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 21V727000 17 Sept 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V609000 4 Aug 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 21V598000 2 Aug 2021 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 21V502000 1 Jul 2021 | Aprilia USA, Inc. |
| 21V341000 12 May 2021 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 21V336000 12 May 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021