NHTSA recall 19V415000
Seats
Audi A8
Reported Jun 5, 201966 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 72J3Built Dec 4, 2018 – Feb 28, 2019
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi A8 vehicles equipped with rear relaxation seats. The front passenger seat track rivet may fail and cause the spindle bracket to separate.
The risk
A failure of the seat track rivet increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger seat tracks, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72J3.