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Passenger Cars (Audi A8 4.0Tq and others) - Repair
Official notice
8 Dec 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger Cars (Audi A8 4.0Tq and others) - Repair. Defect in the vehicle body (rubber seal in the engine compartment). Defective part (component name): Vehicle body (rubber seal in the engine compartment). Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The rubber seal in the engine compartment has insufficient heat resistance. Repeated high temperatures in the turbocharger may cause the rubber seal to harden from heat. As a result, the rubber seal may crack, and fragments may fall off and contact hot parts of the engine, potentially causing a fire in the worst case. Published 2020-12-08.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-3134. Corrective measures: Install a retaining bracket beneath the rubber seal on all vehicles. If the rubber seal has been damaged by heat, replace it with a new one.
Recall number
外-3134
Official notice
2020-12-08
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the vehicle body (rubber seal in the engine compartment). Defective part (component name): Vehicle body (rubber seal in the engine compartment). Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The rubber seal in the engine compartment has insufficient heat resistance. Repeated high temperatures in the turbocharger may cause the rubber seal to harden from heat. As a result, the rubber seal may crack, and fragments may fall off and contact hot parts of the engine, potentially causing a fire in the worst case.
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How to check if you're affected
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Brand: Audi. Contact: アウディ コミュニケーションセンター. Phone 0120-598119.
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