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Passenger cars (Audi Q8 55Tq air suspension and 3 other models) - Repair
Official notice
11 Jan 2023
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Audi Q8 55Tq air suspension and 3 other models) - Repair. Fuel system (fuel supply unit) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Fuel system (fuel supply unit). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Internal components of the fuel supply unit installed inside the fuel tank have insufficient strength and may break during driving due to fuel pressure fluctuations. The broken components may damage the rubber seal inside the unit, reducing fuel supply pressure to the engine and causing a warning light to illuminate. Depending on the extent of damage to the rubber seal, engine power may decrease or, in the worst case, the vehicle may become unable to be driven. Published 2023-01-11.
What to do now
(Recall notification number)外-3546 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the fuel supply unit with an improved unit in all vehicles.
Units affected
1,568
Recall number
外-3546
Official notice
2023-01-11
The hazard
The hazard
Fuel system (fuel supply unit) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Fuel system (fuel supply unit). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Internal components of the fuel supply unit installed inside the fuel tank have insufficient strength and may break during driving due to fuel pressure fluctuations. The broken components may damage the rubber seal inside the unit, reducing fuel supply pressure to the engine and causing a warning light to illuminate. Depending on the extent of damage to the rubber seal, engine power may decrease or, in the worst case, the vehicle may become unable to be driven.
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Brand: Audi. Contact: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-598119.
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