AUDI Q3 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V673000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
AUDI | Q3 | 2021 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2022-11-01 | 2022-09-08 | 2022-09-09 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20DS
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13004
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly.
A damaged vent pipe may allow fuel to spill out of the filler neck when the fuel cap is opened, increasing the risk of an injury.
Dealers will inspect the internal vent pipe for damage and replace the charcoal canister and the fuel tank, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DS.
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.nhtsa.gov.