Vehicle recall R/2021/204

Audi A4 and others recall: Vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism

DVSA recall R/2021/204 names the Audi A4, Audi A7 and Audi A5. It was launched 7 June 2021. It covers vehicles built 2 December 2015 to 17 December 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/204
Launched: 7 June 2021
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 66M7
Vehicles: DVSA lists 263 on each model line

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. Vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty

Vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.

The fix

The hinge module for the towing bracket must be checked and where necessary replaced on the vehicles affected.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 263. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A4	2 December 2015 to 17 December 2018	263
Audi A5	2 December 2015 to 17 December 2018	263
Audi A7	2 December 2015 to 17 December 2018	263

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/2021/236 Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications 25 June 2021, Audi A6, Audi Q8, Audi A8 and others
R/2021/117 The front passenger airbag might not inflate fully in the event of an accident 26 March 2021, Audi A7, Audi A6
R/2021/330 Function of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age 22 September 2021, Audi A8, Audi A6, Audi TT and others
R/2021/234 The deployment of the takata airbag may be delayed or insufficiently powerful due to a potential reduction in the performance of the gas generator 22 September 2021, Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A8 and others
R/2020/302 Seat frame may not be bolted correctly to the rail on the driver and passenger sides 26 October 2020, Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q3
R/2020/265 Moisture may enter the belt driven starter-alternator 2 October 2020, Audi A4, Audi A6

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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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