Audi E-Tron GT Recall R/2022/058: The Electrical Wire For The Belt- Fastened Sensor Was Not Routed According To…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Mar 2022
- Launched
- 322
- vehicles in the UK
- 72M6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled E-Tron GT vehicles built between 17 February 2021 and 31 August 2021. The electrical wire for the belt-fastened sensor was not routed according to specifications and can potentially make direct contact with the ISOFIX mounting on the right rear seat. The dealer will check the wiring harness for the centre rear seat belt buckle for damage and must be correctly routed and secured on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The electrical wire for the belt-fastened sensor was not routed according to specifications and can potentially make direct contact with the ISOFIX mounting on the right rear seat.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ELECTRICAL WIRE FOR THE BELT- FASTENED SENSOR WAS NOT ROUTED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND CAN POTENTIALLY MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ISOFIX NOUNTING ON THE RIGHT REAR SEAT Defect: The electrical wire for the belt-fastened sensor was not routed according to specifications and can potentially make direct contact with the ISOFIX mounting on the right rear seat. Remedy: The wiring harness for the centre rear seat belt buckle must be checked for damage and must be correctly routed and secured on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the electrical wire for the belt- fastened sensor was not routed according to specifications and can potentially make direct contact with the ISOFIX nounting on the right rear seat.
The Fix
The dealer will check the wiring harness for the centre rear seat belt buckle for damage and must be correctly routed and secured on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
E-Tron GT built between 17 February 2021 and 31 August 2021 may be included. Audi estimates 322 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 72M6 or the DVSA reference R/2022/058. 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/2022/036 on 14 Feb 2022, for following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain…. The one launched after it was R/2022/073 on 22 Mar 2022, for the design trim on the power unit can become detached from its retainers. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/058, launched 4 March 2022. 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.