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2017 Audi S8 Structure Body Hood Recall


NHTSA Recall #	156101
NHTSA Compaign #	20V397000
MFG Compaign #	51G6
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	AUDI
Brand	AUDI
Model	S8
Model Year	2017
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Date of notification	04/09/20
Begin date of manufacuring	13/09/24
End date of manufacturing	13/09/24
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	07/07/20
Report created	07/07/20
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	12964
Defect summary	Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 audi s8 and a8 vehicles. The seal around the engine compartment may come loose and contact hot engine components.
Consequence summary	If the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
Corrective action	Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install a retaining plate to prevent the engine compartment seal from loosening. The recall began september 4, 2020. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51g6.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Audi S8 Structure Body Hood Recall

2017 Audi S8 Structure Body Hood Recall

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