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

Why This Matters

Audi has issued a dealer communication concerning the Continental Tire Safety Recall 44CT. This recall addresses a potential non-compliance condition in certain Continental passenger tires, which could affect vehicle safety. Ensuring that tires meet all safety standards is crucial for vehicle performance and occupant safety.

What's Being Recalled

This communication, identified as 44CT, pertains to a voluntary safety recall initiated by Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) and Continental Tire (Canada). The recall involves specific passenger tires that have been found to have a non-compliance condition. The revised circular now includes date code 5323 in the affected date code chart, providing further clarification for identifying potentially impacted tires. The Audi A5 Continental Tire Recall ensures that all affected tires are identified and remedied.

Important Warnings for Owners and Dealers

Audi's dealer communication includes critical reminders regarding vehicles affected by safety and compliance recalls:

• "New Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: 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. By law, dealers must correct, prior to delivery for sale or lease, any vehicle that fails to comply with an applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or that contains a defect relating to motor vehicle safety."
• "Pre-Owned Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: 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."

These statements underscore the legal obligation for dealers to ensure all affected vehicles are repaired before sale or lease, highlighting the serious nature of the Audi A5 Continental Tire Recall.

Manufacturer's Remedy

Dealers are instructed to review the revised 44CT circular with their service personnel and technicians to ensure accurate inspections are conducted. If, after reviewing the updated information, a dealership determines a vehicle needs re-inspection, they are advised to do so in the interest of customer safety and satisfaction. The revised circular has been published to ELSA and Service References in Elsa2Go to provide comprehensive guidance on how to properly identify and remedy affected tires.

What Owners Should Do

If you own a 2022-2025 Audi A5, S4, or S5 and are concerned about the Continental Tire Safety Recall 44CT, it is recommended to contact your authorized Audi dealership. They can check if your vehicle's tires are affected by the non-compliance condition, particularly if they have date code 5323, and arrange for any necessary inspections or remedies. Ensure your vehicle's tires comply with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Source: NHTSA ID: 11009995