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Audi R8 Recall Information
Last Updated -
December 31, 2011
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AUGUST 2011 -- 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.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
Dealers will inspect the fuel line for damage and replace it if necessary free
of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2011. 11V-390
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RECALL: 2011-2012
Audi
R8 Spyder |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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11V390000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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AUG 01,
2011 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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920 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES,
LINES/PIPING,
AND FITTINGS |
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Summary |
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 |
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Consequence |
A
FUEL LEAK IN THE
PRESENCE OF AN
IGNITION SOURCE
COULD LEAD TO A
VEHICLE FIRE. |
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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 |
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