The defect
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 AUDI R8 SPYDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 22, 2011. THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE MAY CONTACT AND RUB AGAINST THE HEAT SHIELD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMALL FUEL LEAK.
The risk
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINE FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi R8 GT Spyder | 2012 |
| Audi R8 Spyder | 2011 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi R8 GT Spyder | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi R8 Spyder | 2011 | 1 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2011
14 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the fuel system, other; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC filed 63 campaigns in all.
| 11V450000 31 Aug 2011 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 11V384000 26 Jul 2011 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 11V316000 8 Jun 2011 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 11V307000 31 May 2011 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 11V288000 18 May 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 11V287000 18 May 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V267000 3 May 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 11V256000 25 Apr 2011 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011