2006–2010 Audi A3 & 2008–2010 Audi TT recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 audi A3, TT, and TT roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between september 29, 2005 and august 26, 2009. The closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.
💥 The risk
In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.
🔧 The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners and audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge. The safety recall began on november 16, 2009. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-253-2834.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V377000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20Q3/J3
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 10,200
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-253-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 16, 2009
- Built
- Sep 29, 2005 – Jul 30, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volkswagen's recall campaign number is 20Q3/J3.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .