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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A8 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Audi S8 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
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 A8 | 2013 | 49 | 6 |
| Audi A8 | 2014 | 18 | 5 |
| Audi A8 | 2015 | 31 | 5 |
| Audi A8 | 2016 | 11 | 4 |
| Audi A8 | 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| Audi A8 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Audi S8 | 2013 | 13 | 5 |
| Audi S8 | 2014 | 6 | 5 |
| Audi S8 | 2015 | 6 | 4 |
| Audi S8 | 2016 | 6 | 3 |
| Audi S8 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Audi S8 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2020
46 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the structure; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 20V784000 16 Dec 2020 | Aston Martin The Americas |
| 20V772000 11 Dec 2020 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 20V744000 1 Dec 2020 | Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC |
| 20V715000 18 Nov 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
| 20V710000 17 Nov 2020 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 20V658000 27 Oct 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V643000 19 Oct 2020 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 20V623000 8 Oct 2020 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020