Audi A4, A5 Sportback Recall R/2018/086: Aluminium Trim May Partly Detach From Loudspeaker Trim In Doors And Cause Injury To…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 30 Apr 2018
- Launched
- 5,092
- vehicles in the UK
- 70G6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A4, A5 Sportback vehicles built between 1 October 2014 and 31 October 2017. The aluminium trim may become detached from the loud speaker trim in the front or rear doors. The dealer will replace will be recalled and all four aluminium strips on the loud speaker trims. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The aluminium trim may become detached from the loud speaker trim in the front or rear doors. Cuts and other injuries from the sharp edges may occur.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ALUMINIUM TRIM MAY PARTLY DETACH FROM LOUDSPEAKER TRIM IN DOORS AND CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS Defect: The aluminium trim may become detached from the loud speaker trim in the front or rear doors. Cuts and other injuries from the sharp edges may occur. Remedy: The affected vehicles will be recalled and all four aluminium strips on the loud speaker trims will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: aluminium trim may partly detach from loudspeaker trim in doors and cause injury to occupants.
The Fix
The dealer will replace will be recalled and all four aluminium strips on the loud speaker trims.
Are You Affected?
A4, A5 Sportback built between 1 October 2014 and 31 October 2017 may be included. Audi estimates 5,092 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 70G6 or the DVSA reference R/2018/086. 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/2018/111 on 24 Apr 2018, for the retaining clip in the active head restraint assembly may not be installed. The one launched after it was R/2018/152 on 11 Jun 2018, for risk of overheating and failure of additional coolant pump. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/086, launched 30 April 2018. 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.