NHTSA campaign 18V893000 · Manufacturer campaign 40O2
Audi Recall 18V-893: Loose Front Suspension Fasteners
NHTSA recall 18V893000 (Manufacturer campaign 40O2) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on December 17, 2018, with 36 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A5 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on January 23, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V893000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V893000 (also written 18V-893 or 18V893)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 40O2
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 36 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V893000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Audi
Audi A5
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 11, 2018 – September 18, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V893000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of North America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback vehicles. The front suspension fasteners may not have been sufficiently tightened during vehicle production, possibly resulting in a front wheel becoming loose.
Safety consequence
A loose front wheel may increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension fasteners, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40O2.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V893000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.