Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Structure › Body › Hood
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 7, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 12,964. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The seal around the engine compartment may come loose and contact hot engine components.
The risk
If the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
The remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install a retaining plate to prevent the engine compartment seal from loosening. The recall began September 4, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51G6.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Audi A8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Audi S8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Audi A8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Audi S8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 20V397000.
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