| Most Recent Recalls |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
2010 AUDI TT ROADSTER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 2010 AUDI TT ROADSTER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 10200 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2009-09-30 |
| Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTERNAL SPRING OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE VALVE CLOSED UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. |  |
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2003 AUDI A8 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Recall
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| 2003 AUDI A8 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units affected: 13900 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2008-08-14 |
| Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK. | |
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2001-2004 AUDI A6 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 2001-2004 AUDI A6 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 68240 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2008-04-08 |
| Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. | |
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2001-2005 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 2001-2005 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 68240 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2008-04-08 |
| Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. | |
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2008 AUDI TT STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Recall
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| 2008 AUDI TT | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Units affected: 720 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2008-02-07 |
| Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 720 MY 2008 AUDI TT COUPE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH C-PILLAR TRIM COVER CLIPS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE RETENTION. IN THE EVENT OF A DEPLOYMENT OF THE REAR PYROTECHNIC SAFETY BELT, THE C-PILLAR TRIM COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE SHEET METAL DUE TO LOW RETENTION FORCE OF THE TRIM CLIP. | |
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2003 AUDI A6 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
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| 2003 AUDI A6 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Units affected: 34358 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2007-08-28 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL. | |
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2003 AUDI A4 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
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| 2003 AUDI A4 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Units affected: 34358 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2007-08-28 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL. | |
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2006-2008 AUDI A6 AVANT STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Recall
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| 2006-2008 AUDI A6 AVANT | STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Units affected: 23898 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2007-08-01 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS STRUTS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE REAR LID, INCLUDING A MANUAL CLOSE FUNCTION. IF ONE OF THE STRUTS HAS A TOTAL LOSS OF PRESSURE, THE RESULTANT SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR LID IS INTERPRETED BY THE SOFTWARE AS AN INTENDED MANUAL CLOSE AND THE MOTOR CLUTCH RELEASES TO CLOSE THE REAR LID IMMEDIATELY. | |
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2007-2008 AUDI Q7 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Recall
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| 2007-2008 AUDI Q7 | STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Units affected: 23898 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2007-08-01 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS STRUTS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE REAR LID, INCLUDING A MANUAL CLOSE FUNCTION. IF ONE OF THE STRUTS HAS A TOTAL LOSS OF PRESSURE, THE RESULTANT SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR LID IS INTERPRETED BY THE SOFTWARE AS AN INTENDED MANUAL CLOSE AND THE MOTOR CLUTCH RELEASES TO CLOSE THE REAR LID IMMEDIATELY. | |
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2006-2007 AUDI A8 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall
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| 2006-2007 AUDI A8 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units affected: 5902 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Date: 2006-11-30 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHERE A WEAK BATTERY EXISTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT TO IMPROPERLY SET A FAULT CODE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BECOME DEACTIVATED. HOWEVER, BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS THE 'PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF' TELLTALE IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE AND PROVIDE VISUAL WARNING TO THE DRIVER. | |
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