NHTSA campaign 19V114000 · Manufacturer campaign 40O4/40O6
Audi Recall 19V-114: Shock Absorber Forks May Develop Cracks
NHTSA recall 19V114000 (Manufacturer campaign 40O4/40O6) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on February 20, 2019, with 34 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi S5 and more for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on March 18, 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 19V114000 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
- 19V114000 (also written 19V-114 or 19V114)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 40O4/40O6
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 34 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Shock Absorber
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.18% (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 19V114000. 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 Q7
- 2019 · Vehicles built November 26, 2018 – December 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Audi Q8
- 2019 · Vehicles built November 27, 2018 – December 14, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Audi S5
- 2019 · Vehicles built March 19, 2019 – March 19, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Audi S5 Cabriolet
- 2019 · Vehicles built February 28, 2019 – February 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V114000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.
Safety consequence
Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 40O4.
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 19V114000
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.