Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V397000

Structure: body: hood

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-07-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V397000

Structure: body: hood

Component
Structure: body: hood
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
12,964
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-07
Owners notified
2020-09-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

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

12 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi A82018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Audi S82018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

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.