Audi Q7, Q8 (2019-2021): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 22V516000 · Jul 20, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
49,443
vehicles affected
49,443
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V516000
- Date
- Jul 20, 2022
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 49,443
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Fuel pump
- Model years
- 2019-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.
What can happen
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V516000?
2 models: Audi Q7 (2020-2021), Audi Q8 (2019-2021), about 49,443 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V516000?
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.
What can happen?
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.