Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V863000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V863000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,104
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-05
Owners notified
2019-01-11

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The fuel hose quick connector may detach from the fuel supply line in the engine bay, resulting in a fuel leak.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the engine compartment can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the fuel line connection, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BK.

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 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi A3 Cabriolet2018
Audi TT Roadster2018

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.