Vehicle recall R/2018/111

Audi A8 recall: The retaining clip in the active head restraint assembly may not be installed

DVSA recall R/2018/111 names the Audi A8. It was launched 24 April 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2018 to 31 January 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/111
Launched: 24 April 2018
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 72H4
Vehicles: 6 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On vehicles with active head restraints the retaining clip which holds the extendible part of the head restraint in its end position may not have been installed.

The fix

Manufacturer to recall all affected vehicles to check for missing clip and replace if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A8	1 January 2018 to 31 January 2018	6

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/065 An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork 27 February 2019, Audi Q8, Audi A8, Audi Q7
R/2019/099 Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails 18 March 2019, Audi A5, Audi A7, Audi A8 and others
R/2017/078 Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident 20 February 2017, Audi A5, Audi A7, Audi A8 and others
R/2019/229 A component securing seat rail for front passenger seat may be impaired 1 July 2019, Audi A8
R/2020/114 Fluid may leak out of the return hose for the hydraulic power steering 24 January 2020, Audi A8
R/2020/032 The rigidity of the rear shock absorber forks may be impaired 10 February 2020, Audi A8

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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