Audi Quattro Recall R/2004/041: Rear Left Brake Pipe May Become Damaged, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Mar 2004
- Launched
- 820
- vehicles in the UK
- 47J6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled Quattro vehicles. The rear left brake pipe may become damaged by contact with the rear suspension coupling rod. The dealer will inspect brake pipe for damage to protective coating and replace and/or reposition if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear left brake pipe may become damaged by contact with the rear suspension coupling rod.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR LEFT BRAKE PIPE MAY BECOME DAMAGED. Defect: There is a possibility that the rear left brake pipe may become damaged by contact with the rear suspension coupling rod. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles inspect brake pipe for damage to protective coating and replace and/or reposition if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear left brake pipe may become damaged.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect brake pipe for damage to protective coating and replace and/or reposition if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Quattro may be included. Audi estimates 820 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 47J6 or the DVSA reference R/2004/041. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2003/160 on 5 Nov 2003, for replace drivers airbag. The one launched after it was R/2004/213 on 1 Mar 2005, for bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/041, launched 17 March 2004. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.