Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.
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Identifiers in this source record
2025 AUDI Q8Manufacturer campaign: 692KPart: 4K8.857.755.M / Q2025 AUDI Q72025 AUDI RS Q82025 AUDI SQ8Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 692K. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2025 AUDI Q8
- Brand or manufacturer
- AUDI
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V777000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety