NHTSA 20V076000Manufacturer no. 20BX
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
- Report received by NHTSA
- February 12, 2020
- Owner notification
- March 19, 2020
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 8,572 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- TT
Defect 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 .
Safety risk
A damaged fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cap on the fuel tank heat shield bracket, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BX.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V076000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov