Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 12, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8,572. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Audi TT Roadster Quattro and TT Coupe Quattro vehicles. In the event of a crash, the fuel tank may become damaged by the fuel tank heat shield bracket .
The risk
A damaged fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cap on the fuel tank heat shield bracket, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BX.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Audi TT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Audi TT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Audi TT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Audi TT | 3 | 2 | 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 20V076000.
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