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Audi - Front backrest may not perform correctly

Official notice

26 Jan 2017

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Audi - Front backrest may not perform correctly. Front backrest may not perform correctly Published 2017-01-26.

What to do now

On affected vehicles check frames and if necessary replace affected components.

Units affected

201

Recall number

R-2016-294

Official notice

2017-01-26

The hazard

Front backrest may not perform correctly

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

A4

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Affected products

Product 1

AUDI A4

Units affected

201

Risk / hazard

Front backrest may not perform correctly

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Audi

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Audi. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2016-294

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2016-294

Campaign number

72G1

Units affected

201

Classification

DVSA recall R-2016-294

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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