February 12, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V076000
Damaged Fuel Tank May Cause Fuel Leak
A damaged fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V076
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 8,572
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Audi TT Roadster Quattro and TT Coupe Quattro vehicles. In the event of a crash, the fuel tank may become damaged by the fuel tank heat shield bracket .
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cap on the fuel tank heat shield bracket, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 20BX.
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
Advance Notice – Safety Recall 20BX / Fuel Tank Heat Shield Bracket
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| Date: | February 27, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
| Issue: | In a frontal crash, the fuel tank could be damaged by a fuel tank heat shield bracket. Damage to the fuel tank may cause a fuel leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
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*Counts reflect overall population; some vehicles may have already been repaired. 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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| Notes: | IMPORTANT REMINDER: 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. |
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Ensure all dealership personnel are aware of this notice so they are able to address customer questions. Contact Warranty if you require additional assistance. Direct press inquiries to Audi Public Relations.
Audi Customer Protection 20BX_DLR_ADV
4 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | TT | 2016-2019 |
3 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V076-9285.PDF 215.436KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-20V076-6400.pdf 196.055KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V076-9613.pdf 250.375KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V076&docType=RCL
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