The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V057000·Announced 2019-01-28

Audi Recalls 2013-2016 A8 and S8 Models for Fuel Leak Risk

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2013-2016 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles because a fuel supply line may leak, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The recall involves 8,985 vehicles where the fuel supply line for the high-pressure fuel pump may become porous and leak fuel.

Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will install a fuel pressure damper free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A8, S8
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
8,985

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • A8
  • S8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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