Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages (2020 AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK, 2021 AUDI E-TRON QUATTRO, 2021 AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK…)
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- Company / brand
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Product
- 2020 AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK; 2021 AUDI E-TRON QUATTRO; 2021 AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK; 2022 AUDI E-TRON QUATTRO; 2022 AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK; 2023 AUDI E-TRON QUATTRO; 2023 AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK; 2024 AUDI Q8 SPORTBACK E-TRON; 2024 AUDI SQ8 E-TRON; 2024 AUDI SQ8 SPORTBACK E-TRON
- Reason / hazard
- Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
- What to do (remedy)
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 18853
- Defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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