NHTSA Campaign 22V673000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Sep 8, 2022 · 13,004 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly.

Consequence

A damaged vent pipe may allow fuel to spill out of the filler neck when the fuel cap is opened, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the internal vent pipe for damage and replace the charcoal canister and the fuel tank, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI Q3 2021 13,004
AUDI Q3 2022 13,004

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V673000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.