Audi recall 69CR, 69CS
Audi calls it 69CR, 69CS. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V606000 on Aug 5, 2021: seat belts on the 2021–2022 Audi and Volkswagen, 45,496 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V606000 | 2021–2022 Audi and Volkswagen | Seat Belts | Aug 5, 2021 | 45,496 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V606000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 69CR, 69CS is the number Audi assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V606000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 69CR, 69CS the same recall as 21V606000?
Yes. 69CR, 69CS is Audi’s own number for it; 21V606000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does 69CR, 69CS cover?
2021–2022 Audi and Volkswagen, 45,496 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the 69CR, 69CS repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.