Recall 22V673000: 2021–2022 Audi Q3
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Sep 8, 2022
- Vehicles affected
- 13,004
- Models
- 1
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2021 Audi Q3
- 2022 Audi Q3
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V673000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 20DS
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Nov 1, 2022
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage (Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology