Audi Recalls vs. Service Campaigns

There are two major things that fall under the general umbrella of "recalls:" safety recalls and service campaigns. Safety recalls (also simply known as recalls) are issued when Audi or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finds a factory defect in certain vehicles that may negatively affect your safety. If your vehicle has a recall, you should have service performed as soon as possible. Recalls have no expiration date.

Service campaigns are similar to recalls in that they are issued in response to a potential defect. However, they do not directly affect safety, and may instead have to do with emissions or comfort. Some service campaigns may have an expiration date.

Finding Out If Your Audi Has a Recall Near Marina, CA

Audi will send out letters alerting owners of affected vehicles that they will need to come in for recall service. However, if you think you may have missed such a letter, you can always use our online recall and service campaign lookup tool. Both recalls and service campaigns are VIN-specific, so you will need to get your vehicle's 17-character VIN. Enter it into the field and click to run a search; this is one of the best ways to see if your Audi has any outstanding recalls or service campaigns. If you still have questions, please feel free to contact Audi Monterey Peninsula.