The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became available.
The risk
The butyl tape may not prevent fuel from leaking. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange and install butyl tape, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BJ.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi Q5 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Audi Q7 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 Q5 | 2009 | 31 | 6 |
| Audi Q5 | 2010 | 100 | 4 |
| Audi Q5 | 2011 | 143 | 5 |
| Audi Q5 | 2012 | 168 | 6 |
| Audi Q7 | 2007 | 95 | 3 |
| Audi Q7 | 2008 | 33 | 3 |
| Audi Q7 | 2009 | 21 | 3 |
| Audi Q7 | 2010 | 29 | 3 |
| Audi Q7 | 2011 | 23 | 4 |
| Audi Q7 | 2012 | 29 | 4 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2018
33 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 18V922000 20 Dec 2018 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 18V863000 5 Dec 2018 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 18V864000 5 Dec 2018 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 18V837000 29 Nov 2018 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 18V831000 26 Nov 2018 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 18V807000 14 Nov 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
| 18V769000 31 Oct 2018 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 18V735000 22 Oct 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018