NHTSA recall 18V430000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 18V430000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 20AV |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-06-25 |
| Owners notified | 2018-07-20 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 6633 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-01-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 6633 |
| Reported remedied | 5886 (88%) |
| Reported unreachable | 10 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous over time, resulting in a fuel leak.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began July 20, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AV.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2013 AUDI A8 | Built 2012-06-27 to 2014-03-26. |
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| 2014 AUDI A8 | Built 2012-06-27 to 2014-03-26. |
| 2015 AUDI A8 | Built 2014-03-18 to 2014-08-01. |
| 2013 AUDI S8 | Built 2012-06-27 to 2014-03-28. |
| 2014 AUDI S8 | Built 2012-06-27 to 2014-03-28. |
| 2015 AUDI S8 | Built 2014-03-19 to 2014-10-21. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| A20166920441821 | 2017-02-23. Service bulletin. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IS REPAIR AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUES WITH FUELING THE VEHICLE. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.