Vehicle recall R/2019/065

Audi Q8 and others recall: An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork

DVSA recall R/2019/065 names the Audi Q8, Audi A8 and Audi Q7. It was launched 27 February 2019. It covers vehicles built 27 November 2018 to 18 December 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/065
Launched: 27 February 2019
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 40O4
Vehicles: DVSA lists 31 on each model line

What can go wrong

A casting process error may affect the rigidity of the front shock absorber fork.

The fix

Replace the affected shock absorber forks.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 31. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A8	27 November 2018 to 18 December 2018	31
Audi Q7	27 November 2018 to 18 December 2018	31
Audi Q8	27 November 2018 to 18 December 2018	31

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2019/099 Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails 18 March 2019, 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/2019/395 Overheating can occur in the area of the interior mirror on the windscreen 19 November 2019, Audi Q7
R/2018/111 The retaining clip in the active head restraint assembly may not be installed 24 April 2018, 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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