Audi A4, A5, Q3 Recall R/2020/302: Seat Frame May Not Be Bolted Correctly To The Rail On The Driver And Passenger Sides, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 26 Oct 2020
- Launched
- 8
- vehicles in the UK
- 72L4
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A4, A5, Q3 vehicles built between 9 July 2020 and 10 July 2020. The seat frame may not have been bolted correctly to the seat rail on the driver and/or front passenger side. The dealer will check the affected seat frame connection and replace the frame if required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The seat frame may not have been bolted correctly to the seat rail on the driver and/or front passenger side.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEAT FRAME MAY NOT BE BOLTED CORRECTLY TO THE RAIL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES Defect: The seat frame may not have been bolted correctly to the seat rail on the driver and/or front passenger side Remedy: Check the affected seat frame connection and replace the frame if required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat frame may not be bolted correctly to the rail on the driver and passenger sides.
The Fix
The dealer will check the affected seat frame connection and replace the frame if required.
Are You Affected?
A4, A5, Q3 built between 9 July 2020 and 10 July 2020 may be included. Audi estimates 8 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 72L4 or the DVSA reference R/2020/302. 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
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3Checking lap belt tensioner | Urgent | R/2026/325 | |
| Q3Replacement front seat belt | Urgent | R/2026/292 | |
| A3, A4, A4 Cabrio, A5 and 3 moreStop-drive TAKATA PSAN | Stop driving | R/2025/387 | |
| A5Replacing rear seat backrest | Low | R/2025/110 | |
| A3, A4Replacing TAKATA driver airbag | Urgent | R/2024/312 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2020/287 on 9 Oct 2020, for the engine compartment seal may become deformed and loose. The one launched after it was R/2020/304 on 27 Oct 2020, for curtain airbag might not provide intended protection in an accident. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/302, launched 26 October 2020. 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.