Audi A4, A5, A7 Recall R/2021/204: Vehicles May Have Been Fitted With A Hinged Towing Bracket On Which The Locking Mechanism…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 7 Jun 2021
- Launched
- 263
- vehicles in the UK
- 66M7
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A4, A5, A7 vehicles built between 2 December 2015 and 17 December 2018. Vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty. The dealer will check the hinge module for the towing bracket and where necessary replaced on the vehicles affected. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A HINGED TOWING BRACKET ON WHICH THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE HINGE MODULE COULD BE FAULTY Defect: Vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty. Remedy: The hinge module for the towing bracket must be checked and where necessary replaced on the vehicles affected.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.
The Fix
The dealer will check the hinge module for the towing bracket and where necessary replaced on the vehicles affected.
Are You Affected?
A4, A5, A7 built between 2 December 2015 and 17 December 2018 may be included. Audi estimates 263 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 66M7 or the DVSA reference R/2021/204. 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/2021/117 on 26 Mar 2021, for the front passenger airbag might not inflate fully in the event of an accident. The one launched after it was R/2021/236 on 25 Jun 2021, for rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/204, launched 7 June 2021. 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.