NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V639
Manufacturer Volkswagen
Group of America, Inc.
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,916
Transmission Fluid Vent Hose may Leak Causing Fire
If leaked transmission fluid contacts hot engine parts, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi R8 Spyder and R8 Coupe vehicles. Transmission fluid may leak from the gearbox ventilation hose after certain high speed and maneuvering situations.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single gearbox ventilation hose with a double ventilation hose, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 31, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 34J1.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Check if your Audi has a Recall
Safety Recall
Code: 34J1
| Subject | Gearbox Ventilation Hose | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release Date | October 03, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affected Vehicles | U.S.A. & CANADA: Certain 2017-2018 Model Year Audi R8 Spyder & R8 Coupe
Check Campaigns/Actions screen in Elsa on the day of repair to verify that a VIN qualifies for repair under this action. Elsa is the only valid campaign inquiry & verification source.
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| Problem Description | Transmission fluid may leak from the gearbox ventilation hose during extreme racetrack driving/maneuvering situations. Leaking transmission fluid can contact hot engine parts, causing smoke and possibly a fire. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Action | Replace the single gearbox ventilation hose with a double ventilation hose that has a higher oil expansion volume. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Precautions | A hot oil odor and/or smoke may be noticeable if this issue is occurring. If this happens, customers are advised to stop driving immediately and contact an authorized Audi dealer without delay and make arrangements to have the vehicle inspected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parts Information | Parts will be allocated prior to owner notification. If Allocated parts have been used, please contact the Parts Specialists via phone (800-767-6552), email
(VWoAPartsSpecialists@vw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Code Visibility | On or about October 03, 2018, affected vehicles will be listed on the Inventory Vehicle Open Campaign Action report under My Dealership Reports (found on www.accessaudi.com & OMD Web). A list will not be posted for dealers who do not have any affected vehicles.
On or about October 03, 2018, this campaign code will show open on affected vehicles in Elsa. On or about October 03, 2018, affected vehicles will be identified with this campaign code in the VIN Lookup tool at www.audiusa.com and on the NHTSA VIN lookup tool at www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner Notification | Owner notification will take place in October 2018. Owner letter examples are included in this bulletin for your reference. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | Please alert everyone in your dealership about this action, including Sales, Service, Parts and Accounting personnel. Contact Warranty if you have any questions.
IMPORTANT REMINDER ON VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SAFETY & COMPLIANCE RECALLS New Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. By law, dealers must correct, prior to delivery for sale or lease, any vehicle that fails to comply with an applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or that contains a defect relating to motor vehicle safety. Pre-Owned Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: Dealers should not deliver any pre-owned vehicles in their inventory which are involved in a safety or compliance recall until the defect has been remedied. Dealers must ensure that every affected inventory vehicle has this campaign completed before delivery to consumers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claim Entry Instructions
After campaign has been completed, enter claim as soon as possible to help prevent work from being duplicated elsewhere. Attach the Elsa screen print showing action open on the day of repair to the repair order. If customer refused campaign work:
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| Service Number | 34J1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Damage Code | 0099 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parts Vendor Code | 002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claim Type | Sold vehicle: 7 10
Unsold vehicle: 7 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Causal Indicator | Mark gearbox ventilation hose as causal part* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle Wash/Loaner | Do not claim wash/loaner under this action | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria I.D. | 01 (R8 Coupe) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Check/Updated part(s) present, no further work required
-OR- Check/Updated part(s) NOT present, Install Gearbox Ventilation Hose
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| Criteria I.D. | 02 (R8 Spyder) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Check/Updated part(s) present, no further work required
-OR- Check/Updated part(s) NOT present, Install Gearbox Ventilation Hose
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Safety Recall
Code: 34J1
October 03, 2018
Repair Available – Safety Recall 34J1 / Gearbox Ventilation Hose
October 02, 2018
Recall Acknowledgement
October 9, 2018
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