NHTSA Campaign 20V272000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NHTSA campaign 20V272000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 20V272000 with NHTSA on May 13, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V272000, NHTSA lists up to 531 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V272000 were scheduled from June 12, 2020, 30 days after the report.
20V272000 covers 1 model from Audi, model years 2020.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V272000 ranks 205 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 20V272000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 3 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 20V272000 was 17V297000, reported on May 3, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q8 vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
- The risk
- If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may become slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38C7.
Reported May 13, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V272000 (1)
Audi (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V272000, 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: May 13, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted