The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi E-Tron GT vehicles. A retaining ring on top of the suspension strut may come loose, resulting air loss from the strut spring.
The risk
An air suspension strut failure may cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the suspension strut and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42M4.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi e-tron GT | 2022 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
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 e-tron GT | 2022 | 8 | 13 |
Other suspension recalls in 2022
39 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the suspension; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 22V952000 23 Dec 2022 | Lion Electric Company |
| 22V939000 16 Dec 2022 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 22V921000 13 Dec 2022 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 22V909000 8 Dec 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V910000 8 Dec 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V895000 5 Dec 2022 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 22V869000 23 Nov 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V870000 23 Nov 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022