NHTSA Campaign 18V430000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 18V430000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 18V430000 with NHTSA on June 25, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V430000, NHTSA lists up to 6,633 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 27, 2012 and March 26, 2014.
The 18V430000 report reached NHTSA 4 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V430000 were scheduled from July 20, 2018, 25 days after the report.
18V430000 covers 2 models from Audi, model years 2013–2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V430000 ranks 138 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V430000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 29 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 18V430000 was 18V284000, reported on May 2, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous over time, resulting in a fuel leak.
- The risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began July 20, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AV.
Reported June 25, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V430000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V430000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 25, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted