Audi Q2: Rear Hub Carriers Not Manufactured To Correct Standard
Audi is recalling 60 Q2 and A3 vehicles in the United Kingdom because the rear wheel bearing housings may not have been hardened properly during manufacturing. If a housing fractures, it could cause abnormal noises, uneven tire wear, and potentially lead to wheel loss. Audi will replace the affected rear wheel bearing housings.
- Recalling firm
- AUDI
- Product
- Vehicles: AUDI Q2, AUDI A3. Units affected: 60
- Reason
- The hardening process for the rear wheel bearing housings may not have been correctly performed. In the worst case this could lead to a fractured housing. Should a fractured housing occur there would be abnormal noises bad tyre wear and a theoretical possibility of wheel loss. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the right and left rear wheel bearing housings.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-11-17
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/f363da9c-0a58-4a00-a529-c5b6bd2aec5e