Audi Recalls R8 Vehicles Due to Transmission Oil Deficiency
Audi is recalling 2021-2022 R8 vehicles because insufficient transmission oil may cause clutch slippage or fire. Owners should contact dealers for a free inspection.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission) that poses a significant risk of fire and crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 R8 Coupe and 2022 R8 Spyder vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the gearbox may contain an insufficient amount of transmission oil.
This deficiency can lead to clutch slippage, which may cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a transmission oil leak in the presence of hot exhaust components can increase the risk of fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.
Dealers will inspect and correct the transmission oil level, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. 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 R8
- Brand
- AUDI
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transmission
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8
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 (1)
- R8
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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