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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. - Brake Pedal May Detach from Brake Booster
Published: April 15, 2026Recall ID: 26V240000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
Affected Products
Brake Pedal May Detach from Brake Booster
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Brake Pedal May Detach from Brake Booster |
| Nhtsa id | 26V240000 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V240000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 46P7 |
| Potentially affected | 18853 |
| Report received date | 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Risk LevelSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC