Recalls: Audi 8VS A3 Sedan
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Audi 8VS A3 Sedan
2013-14 Audi 8VS A3 Sedan: fuel pump may fail
In October 2015, a recall was issued for Audi A3 Sedans that had petrol engines and were manufactured from December 2013 and April 2014. The fuel delivery pump in these vehicles may fail – if this occurred, the vehicle could no longer be started or driven, posing a hazard to occupants and other road users (PRA 2015/14942).
2017 Audi 8VS A3 Sedan: rear hub carriers may fail
In November 2017, a recall was issued for Audi 8V A3 vehicles that were manufactured in August 2017. In these vehicles, a fault in the manufacturing process for the rear hub carriers caused a discrepancy in material hardness. As a result, bolted connections to the hub carriers could become detached or the hub carriers could fail – this could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, posing a collision risk to vehicle occupants and other road users (PRA 2017/16447).
2018 Audi 8VS A3 Sedan: rear head restraints may not be mounted properly
In January 2019, recall campaign 72H9 was issued for Audi 8VS A3 Sedans that were manufactured between week 22 and week 31 in 2018. In these vehicles, the mountings for the rear head restraints were not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame. The support and protection functions of the head restraint may therefore be restricted in the event of a collision and this increased the risk of serious injury to the occupants. As part of the recall, the rear back rest frames were to be checked and, if required, the rear seat bench was to be replaced. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2018/17242.
2018 Audi 8VS A3 Sedan: rear head restraint may detach
In May 2019, recall campaign PRA 72I8 was issued for Audi 8VS A3 Sedans that were manufactured between April 2018 and June 2018. Due to a processing error, the locking pin which secured the rear head restraint may have been omitted from individual head restraints for the rear centre seat. If the centre seat was occupied and a collision occurred, the restraint may detach from the guide pines – this would increase the risk of injury to the passenger in this seat as the support and protection functions of the head restraint may not perform as expected. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17561.
2014-16 model year Audi 8VS A3 Sedan S-Tronic: pressure accumulator crack and loss of power
In October 2019, recall campaign 35D9 was issued for 2014-16 model year Audi 8VS A3 Sedan vehicles that had seven-speed S-Tronic (or double clutch) transmissions. Due to a production fault, a crack in the transmission’s pressure accumulator (within the mechatronics housing) could occur. If the pressure accumulator cracked, oil and pressure would be lost in the hydraulic system of the gearbox. If this occurred, the transmission of engine power would be interrupted, similar to depressing the clutch in a vehicle with a manual transmission – this increased the risk of a collision and injury to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17883.
2014-16 model year Audi 8VS A3 Sedan S-Tronic: pressure accumulator crack and loss of power #2
In May 2020, recall campaign 35E7 was issued for 2014-16 model year Audi 8VS A3 Sedan vehicles that had seven-speed dual clutch (‘S-Tronic’) gearboxes and had previously been the subject of recall campaign 35D (PRA 2019/17883). All of these vehicles that had previously been inspected without repair now needed to be inspected again and repaired if necessary. Due to a production fault, a crack in the transmission’s pressure accumulator (within the mechatronics housing) could occur. If the pressure accumulator cracked, oil and pressure would be lost in the hydraulic system of the gearbox. If this occurred, the transmission of engine power would be interrupted, similar to depressing the clutch in a vehicle with a manual transmission – this increased the risk of a collision and injury to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2020/18296.
Problems and faults: Audi 8VS A3 Sedan
Overview
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Problems and faults: Audi 8VS A3 Sedan
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