The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and Part 567, "Certification."
The risk
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct rear GAWR on top of the existing safety certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50G5.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi Q7 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Components: TIRES | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 Q7 | 2009 | 21 | 3 |
| Audi Q7 | 2010 | 29 | 3 |
| Audi Q7 | 2011 | 23 | 4 |
| Audi Q7 | 2012 | 29 | 4 |
| Audi Q7 | 2013 | 44 | 3 |
| Audi Q7 | 2014 | 46 | 2 |
| Audi Q7 | 2015 | 45 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2023
119 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 23V893000 22 Dec 2023 | Daimler Coaches North America |
| 23V852000 15 Dec 2023 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 23V816000 5 Dec 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V804000 29 Nov 2023 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 23V772000 17 Nov 2023 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 23V763000 11 Nov 2023 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 23V759000 10 Nov 2023 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 23V757000 9 Nov 2023 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023