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Audi - The function of the locking mechanism on the front head restraints may be impaired

Official notice

28 Apr 2020

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Audi - The function of the locking mechanism on the front head restraints may be impaired. The function of the locking mechanism on the front head restraints may be impaired Published 2020-04-28.

What to do now

The front head restraints must be replaced on the affected vehicles

Units affected

130

Recall number

R-2020-124

Official notice

2020-04-28

The hazard

The function of the locking mechanism on the front head restraints may be impaired

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

Q7

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Affected products

Product 1

AUDI Q7

Units affected

130

Risk / hazard

The function of the locking mechanism on the front head restraints may be impaired

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-2020-124

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2020-124

Campaign number

72K3

Units affected

130

Classification

DVSA recall R-2020-124

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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