AUDI Q8 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V516000

Make Model Year
AUDI Q8 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-12-22 2022-07-20 2022-07-21

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20DR

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 49443

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" 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.

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 15, 2022. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available in late December 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.

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.nhtsa.gov.