AUDI SQ5 2022: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V567000

Make Model Year
AUDI SQ5 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-09-28 2022-08-03 2022-08-04

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 55M6

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Audi" is recalling one 2022 Audi SQ5 Sportback vehicle. The connections that join the metal sheets to form the rear lid may have been improperly connected.

Consequence

An improperly connected rear lid may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

A dealer will replace the rear lid, free of charge. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 55M6.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.