Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 28, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8,985. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous and leak fuel.
The risk
Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of fire.
The remedy
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will install a fuel pressure damper, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BM.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Audi A8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Audi S8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Audi A8 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Audi S8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Audi A8 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Audi S8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Audi A8 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Audi S8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V057000.
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