Audi A8 Recall R/2019/229: A Component Securing Seat Rail For Front Passenger Seat May Be Impaired, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- 72J3
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A8 vehicles built between 10 January 2019 and 25 March 2019. The rigidity of a component securing the seat rail for the front passenger seat may be impaired. The dealer will replace both guide rails for the front passenger seat on the vehicles affected. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rigidity of a component securing the seat rail for the front passenger seat may be impaired.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A COMPONENT SECURING SEAT RAIL FOR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY BE IMPAIRED Defect: The rigidity of a component securing the seat rail for the front passenger seat may be impaired Remedy: Both guide rails for the front passenger seat must be replaced on the vehicles affected
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a component securing seat rail for front passenger seat may be impaired.
The Fix
The dealer will replace both guide rails for the front passenger seat on the vehicles affected.
Are You Affected?
A8 built between 10 January 2019 and 25 March 2019 may be included. Audi estimates 2 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 72J3 or the DVSA reference R/2019/229. 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?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| A8, Q7, Q8Software update for battery control unit | Urgent | R/2025/441 | |
| A8Replacing front suspension link | Book soon | R/2024/310 | |
| A6, A7, A8The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small | Low | R/2022/132 | |
| A4, A5, A6, A8 and 4 moreFollowing a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed | Book soon | R/2022/036 | |
| A4, A6, A8, TTFunction of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age | Urgent | R/2021/330 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2019/182 on 6 Jun 2019, for water may enter the high voltage battery. The one launched after it was R/2019/225 on 10 Jul 2019, for it is possible that the latching connection on the wheel housing liner may fail. You can also see every Audi recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/229, launched 1 July 2019. 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.