Vehicle recall R/2024/310

Audi A8 recall: Replacing front suspension link

DVSA recall R/2024/310 names the Audi A8. It was launched 19 July 2024. It covers vehicles built 24 May 2024 to 13 June 2024.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2024/310
Launched: 19 July 2024
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 40QL
Vehicles: 9 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A suspension link on the front axle that has invisible cracks may have been fitted to your vehicle. This possible damage means the service life of the suspension link can no longer be guaranteed and the component may fail. A failure particularly at higher speeds may result in vehicle behaviour that is difficult to control.

The fix

For safety reasons it is necessary to replace the front upper left suspension link

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A8	24 May 2024 to 13 June 2024	9

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Other recalls for these models

R/2025/441 Software update for battery control unit 10 October 2025, Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi A8
R/2022/132 The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small 4 May 2022, Audi A7, Audi A8, Audi A6
R/2022/036 Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed 14 February 2022, Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A6 and others
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/2021/236 Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications 25 June 2021, Audi A6, Audi Q8, Audi A8 and others

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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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