Transport Canada carries this recall as 2026208, dated 24 April 2026. The American register carries the same defect as campaign 26V266, dated 24 April 2026. They are the same defect because the manufacturer filed both under one internal campaign code, 69GT.
| Canada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 2026208 | 26V266 |
| Dated | 24 April 2026 | 24 April 2026 |
| Register | Transport Canada | NHTSA |
| Make | Audi | |
Both registers carry the same date for this defect.
These are the dates each register records against its own notice. They are separate administrative acts in two countries, recorded by two authorities under two sets of rules, and this page does not claim that one caused the other or that owners in either country were contacted on those days. What it shows is that the same manufacturer campaign reached the two registers on different dates.
This campaign code also appears in a third register. The European alerts covers the European Union side.
Read the American notice 26V266, including every earlier version of its wording this site holds. The Canadian register explains why the manufacturer code is published there and what that makes possible. Canada and America sets every matched pair side by side.
What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2026208
- Recall date
- 24 April 2026
- Make
- Audi
- Models
- Q5
- Model years
- 2025
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 2,860
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the driver and/or front passenger seat belt pretensioners. As a result, the seat belt pretensioners may not work properly in a crash. rnNote: This recall affects both Sportback and SUV models. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA seat belt pretensioner that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnAudi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver and/or front passenger seat belts, as necessary.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2026208.