{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V057000","date":"2019-01-28","owner_notified":"2019-02-21","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"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.","consequence":"Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of fire.","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.","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.","mfr_campaign":"20BM","part_number":null,"units":8985,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2020-2","period_to":"2020-2","submitted":"2020-07-29","involved":8985,"remedied":7613,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":84,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2013,"make":"AUDI","model":"A8","vehicle_id":"2013_audi_a8","match":"exact","built_from":"2012-06-27","built_to":"2014-03-26"},{"year":2014,"make":"AUDI","model":"A8","vehicle_id":"2014_audi_a8","match":"exact","built_from":"2012-06-27","built_to":"2014-03-26"},{"year":2015,"make":"AUDI","model":"A8","vehicle_id":"2015_audi_a8","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-04-16","built_to":"2015-05-11"},{"year":2016,"make":"AUDI","model":"A8","vehicle_id":"2016_audi_a8","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-03-18","built_to":"2015-09-04"},{"year":2013,"make":"AUDI","model":"S8","vehicle_id":"2013_audi_s8","match":"exact","built_from":"2012-06-27","built_to":"2014-03-28"},{"year":2014,"make":"AUDI","model":"S8","vehicle_id":"2014_audi_s8","match":"exact","built_from":"2012-06-27","built_to":"2014-03-28"},{"year":2015,"make":"AUDI","model":"S8","vehicle_id":"2015_audi_s8","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-03-19","built_to":"2015-07-22"},{"year":2016,"make":"AUDI","model":"S8","vehicle_id":"2016_audi_s8","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-03-19","built_to":"2015-07-22"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V057000"}