NHTSA Campaign 20V397000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
NHTSA campaign 20V397000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: body: hood. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 20V397000 with NHTSA on July 7, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V397000, NHTSA lists up to 12,964 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V397000 were scheduled from September 4, 2020, 59 days after the report.
20V397000 covers 2 models from Audi, model years 2013–2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V397000 ranks 115 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 20V397000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 9 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 20V397000 was 19V737000, reported on October 16, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The seal around the engine compartment may come loose and contact hot engine components.
- The risk
- If the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install a retaining plate to prevent the engine compartment seal from loosening. The recall began September 4, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51G6.
Reported July 7, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V397000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V397000, 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: July 7, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted