Audi Q3 (2021-2022): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 22V673000 · Sep 8, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
13,004
vehicles affected
13,004
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V673000
- Date
- Sep 8, 2022
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 13,004
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V673000?
1 model: Audi Q3 (2021-2022), about 13,004 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V673000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.