Audi A3, Q3 Recall R/2021/323: The Bolted Connection On The Input Rod Between The Electromechanical Brake Servo And Brake…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Sep 2021
- Launched
- 11
- vehicles in the UK
- 47R5
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A3, Q3 vehicles built between 24 August 2020 and 6 May 2021. The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal may come loose resulting in a loss of all service braking ability. The recall notice describes the fix as: vehicles are not to be driven and the bolted connection of the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal must be checked and if necessary retightened. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal may come loose resulting in a loss of all service braking ability.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE BOLTED CONNECTION ON THE INPUT ROD BETWEEN THE ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE SERVO AND BRAKE PEDAL CAN BE COME LOOSE Defect: The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal may come loose resulting in a loss of all service braking ability.� Remedy: Vehicles are not to be driven and the bolted connection of the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal must be checked and if necessary retightened.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a loss of all service braking ability.,.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: vehicles are not to be driven and the bolted connection of the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal must be checked and if necessary retightened.
Are You Affected?
A3, Q3 built between 24 August 2020 and 6 May 2021 may be included. Audi estimates 11 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 47R5 or the DVSA reference R/2021/323. 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/2021/306 on 27 Aug 2021, for a brake servo which has a manufacturing discrepancy may have been fitted. The one launched after it was R/2021/234 on 22 Sep 2021, for the deployment of the takata airbag may be delayed or insufficiently powerful due to a…. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi Q3 recall history, all recalls launched in 2021 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/323, launched 10 September 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.