Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V639000

Power train: automatic transmission

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V639000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,916
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-17
Owners notified
2018-10-18

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi R8 Spyder and R8 Coupe vehicles. Transmission fluid may leak from the gearbox ventilation hose after certain high speed and maneuvering situations.

Safety risk

If leaked transmission fluid contacts hot engine parts, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single gearbox ventilation hose with a double ventilation hose, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 34J1.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi R8 Spyder2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.