The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.
The risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi Q7 | 2020, 2021 |
| Audi Q8 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
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 Q7 | 2020 | 28 | 5 |
| Audi Q7 | 2021 | 75 | 9 |
| Audi Q8 | 2019 | 110 | 5 |
| Audi Q8 | 2020 | 28 | 3 |
| Audi Q8 | 2021 | 30 | 7 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2022
25 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 22V925000 14 Dec 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V908000 8 Dec 2022 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 22V872000 23 Nov 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V862000 21 Nov 2022 | Genuine Scooters, LLC |
| 22V859000 18 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V837000 11 Nov 2022 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 22V787000 20 Oct 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V769000 13 Oct 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
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