{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 22V034 (42L5): Audi A4, Audi A4 Allroad, Audi A5 and 11 more (2019 to 2021)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/22v034/",
  "summary": "Recall 22V034: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash. The maker's own number: 42L5.",
  "excerpt": "Audi A4, Audi A4 Allroad, Audi A5, Audi A5 Cabriolet, Audi A6, Audi A6 Allroad, model years 2019 to 2021. Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 26 January 2022. 31,058 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls The maker's own number for this recall: 42L5. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 22V034 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.” 22V034 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Tires 26 January 2022 2019-2021 AUDI A4, AUDI A4 ALLROAD, AUDI A5, AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, AUDI A6, AUDI A6 ALLROAD, AUDI A7, AUDI A8, AUDI Q",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T22:20:13+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T20:37:15+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 22V034 (42L5): Audi A4, Audi A4 Allroad, Audi A5 and 11 more (2019 to 2021)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/22v034/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}