The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 R8 Spyder and 2021-2022 R8 Coupe vehicles. The gearbox may have an insufficient amount of transmission oil, which can lead to clutch slippage, and in certain driving situations, a transmission oil leak.
The risk
Clutch slippage can cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash. A transmission oil leak in the presence of hot exhaust components can increase the risk of fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and correct the transmission oil level, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 37O1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi R8 | 2021, 2022 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
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 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi R8 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2022
47 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the power train; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
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| 22V866000 23 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V853000 18 Nov 2022 | Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company |
| 22V835000 10 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V796000 21 Oct 2022 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 22V792000 20 Oct 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022