2022-2025 Audi A5, S4, S5 Continental Tire Recall 44CT

Audi has announced an advance notice for the Audi Continental tire recall, identified as Safety Recall 44CT. This recall involves Continental passenger tires installed on certain 2022-2025 Audi A5, S4, and S5 vehicles. The issue stems from a non-compliance condition in the tires' design.

Why This Matters: Safety Risk

The affected Continental tires were designed with higher flexing in the tread shoulder. This can lead to heat buildup within the tire structure. Over time and with continued use, this heat buildup can cause a belt edge separation.

Should a belt edge separation occur, it could result in a partial or full tread/belt loss. Such an event significantly increases the risk of a crash, potentially leading to serious injury or death. Owners might notice localized tread wear in the tire shoulders, excessive vibrations, or unusual noise as symptoms of this issue.

What's Being Recalled

This Audi Continental tire recall (44CT) specifically targets Continental passenger tires. These tires may have been installed as original equipment on new vehicles, sold as replacement tires, or are currently in dealer inventories. Approximately 33,337 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada are affected by this recall.

Important Warnings for Dealers and Owners

Audi has issued critical directives regarding vehicles affected by this safety recall:

• "It is a violation of federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied."
• "Dealers should not deliver any pre-owned vehicles in their inventory which are involved in a safety or compliance recall until the defect has been remedied."

This means that dealers are prohibited from selling or leasing affected new or pre-owned vehicles until the recall repair has been performed. Owners should also be aware that vehicles cannot be delivered until the update is completed.

Manufacturer's Remedy

At this time, the specific repair for the Audi Continental tire recall is listed as "REPAIR NOT YET AVAILABLE." Audi states that dealers and owners will be notified in writing once the remedy becomes available. All tires subject to this recall will be replaced free of charge to the owner.

Dealers have been instructed to check their daily campaign open inventory report or OMD (Online Marketing Database) for affected vehicles currently in their inventory.

How to Check if Your Vehicle is Affected

Owners of 2022-2025 Audi A5, S4, or S5 models should await notification from Audi once the remedy is available. You can also check your vehicle's recall status by entering your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the NHTSA website or Audi's recall lookup portal. Ensure to verify that your VIN qualifies for repair under this action, as Elsa is the only valid campaign inquiry and verification source.

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Source: NHTSA ID 11009230