AUDI Q5 — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2026-05-04

Audi Q5 car, front seat belt tensioning function non-compliant

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-05-04
Manufacturer	AUDI
Models affected	Q5
Units affected	2119
Defect	On Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured within a specific period the belt tensioning function on the front seats does not comply with technical requirements. Although the seat belt is tightened in the event of an accident which requires this it cannot be held tight reliably which reduces the protective effect. For this reason one or both front seat belts ?? as required ?? will be replaced on affected Q5 vehicles.
Remedy	Recall campaign 69GT must be performed on affected vehicles and the affected seat belts must be replaced as described in the Workshop Manual.
Recall number	R/2026/192
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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