Audi A4, A5, A6 And 3 More Recall R/2014/098: Reduction In Braking Performance, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Oct 2014
- Launched
- 5,755
- vehicles in the UK
- 47L8
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A4, A5, A6 and 3 more vehicles built between 1 January 2012 and 27 August 2014. Engine oil may in isolated instances enter the brake servo via the vacuum feed lie.This may cause the brake servo diaphragm to rupture and loss of brake servo assistance. The dealer will replace vacuum line on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Engine oil may in isolated instances enter the brake servo via the vacuum feed lie.This may cause the brake servo diaphragm to rupture and loss of brake servo assistance.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REDUCTION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE Defect: On affected vehicles engine oil may in isolated instances enter the brake servo via the vacuum feed lie.This may cause the brake servo diaphragm to rupture and loss of brake servo assistance. Remedy: Replace vacuum line on affected vehicles.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the brake servo diaphragm to rupture and loss of brake servo assistance.
The Fix
The dealer will replace vacuum line on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
A4, A5, A6 and 3 more built between 1 January 2012 and 27 August 2014 may be included. Audi estimates 5,755 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?
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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 47L8 or the DVSA reference R/2014/098. 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/2013/113 on 7 Oct 2013, for glass sunroof may unexpectedly break. The one launched after it was R/2014/146 on 5 Dec 2014, for air bags may not inflate correctly. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2014 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/098, launched 1 October 2014. 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.