Audi Q8 and Q7 Fuel Pump Failure Risk Recall
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8 and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles due to a fuel pump component that may break, causing the pump to fail. A failed fuel pump can stall the engine, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
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 fuel pump failure can cause engine stall and increase crash risk. No deaths or injuries reported. The rubric limits risk-of-harm products without reported incidents to High severity.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8 and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall. An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The recall affects approximately 49,443 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2022.
Owners should contact an Audi dealer to have the fuel pump replaced at no charge. For more information, owners can call Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).
The recalled product
- Product
- 2021 AUDI Q8
- Brand
- AUDI
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel System
- Hazard
- fuel-pump-failure
- engine-stall
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 49,443
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)
- Q8
- Q7
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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