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Passenger car (Audi Q5 2.0Tq and other models) - Repair

Official notice

26 Jun 2019

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Audi Q5 2.0Tq and other models) - Repair. Braking system (master cylinder) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Braking system (master cylinder). ■ Structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and cause: Due to inappropriate machining equipment settings, some brake master cylinders have an incorrect shape. This may result in insufficient braking pressure and, in the worst case, failure to obtain adequate braking force. Published 2019-06-26.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-2864 ■ Remedy: On all vehicles, inspect the master cylinder and replace any incorrectly shaped unit with a non-defective unit.

Recall number

外-2864

Official notice

2019-06-26

The hazard

Braking system (master cylinder) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Braking system (master cylinder). ■ Structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and cause: Due to inappropriate machining equipment settings, some brake master cylinders have an incorrect shape. This may result in insufficient braking pressure and, in the worst case, failure to obtain adequate braking force.

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Recall Numbers

外-2864

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Affected products

Product 1

アウディ Q5 2.0Tq 他

Hazard

Braking system (master cylinder) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Braking system (master cylinder). ■ Structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and cause: Due to inappropriate machining equipment settings, some brake master cylinders have an incorrect shape. This may result in insufficient braking pressure and, in the worst case, failure to obtain adequate braking force.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

アウディ コミュニケーションセンター

Phone

0120-598119

Brand: Audi. Contact: アウディ コミュニケーションセンター. Phone 0120-598119.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-2864

Event id

CAA-00000023667

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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