NHTSA campaign 21V027000 · Manufacturer campaign 48P7
Audi Recall 21V-027: Detached Circlip Can Cause Steering To Lockup
NHTSA recall 21V027000 (Manufacturer campaign 48P7) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on January 27, 2021, with 1 vehicle potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q3 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on February 28, 2021, 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 21V027000 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
- 21V027000 (also written 21V-027 or 21V027)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 48P7
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1 vehicle (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Critical Fasteners
- 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 21V027000. 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 Q3
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V027000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2019 Audi Q3 vehicle. Production deviation in the belt pully can prevent the circlip from properly engaging the steering rack.
Safety consequence
The circlip can detach and catch on surrounding components, causing the steering system to lock and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall was completed February 28, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 48P7.
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 21V027000
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.