NHTSA campaign 19V415000 · Manufacturer campaign 72J3
Audi Recall 19V-415: Passenger Seat Improperly Manufactured
NHTSA recall 19V415000 (Manufacturer campaign 72J3) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on June 5, 2019, with 66 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A8 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on July 25, 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 19V415000 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
- 19V415000 (also written 19V-415 or 19V415)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 72J3
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 66 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
Repair completion: 95.45% (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 19V415000. 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 A8
- 2019 · Vehicles built December 4, 2018 – February 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V415000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi A8 vehicles equipped with rear relaxation seats. The front passenger seat track rivet may fail and cause the spindle bracket to separate.
Safety consequence
A failure of the seat track rivet increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger seat tracks, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72J3.
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 19V415000
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.