Audi A3 Recall R/2006/031: Flywheel May Fail Fire May Result, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Mar 2006
- Launched
- 8,586
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2006/031
- DVSA reference
Audi recalled A3 vehicles built between 1 December 2003 and 30 June 2005. The two mass flywheel can become damaged because of a non-optimally designed through-flow restrictor in the clutch pressure pipe. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and establish the manufacturer of the two mass flywheel. Where necessary replace the flywheel and the breather of the clutch pressure pipe. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The two mass flywheel can become damaged because of a non-optimally designed through-flow restrictor in the clutch pressure pipe. This can lead to a total failure of the flywheel and under unfavourable circumstances to a vehicle fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FLYWHEEL MAY FAIL FIRE MAY RESULT Defect: The two mass flywheel can become damaged because of a non-optimally designed through-flow restrictor in the clutch pressure pipe. This can lead to a total failure of the flywheel and under unfavourable circumstances to a vehicle fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and establish the manufacturer of the two mass flywheel. Where necessary replace the flywheel and the breather of the clutch pressure pipe.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a total failure of the flywheel and under unfavourable circumstances to a vehicle fire.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and establish the manufacturer of the two mass flywheel. Where necessary replace the flywheel and the breather of the clutch pressure pipe.
Are You Affected?
A3 built between 1 December 2003 and 30 June 2005 may be included. Audi estimates 8,586 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2006/031. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2005/135 on 11 Nov 2005, for air bags may deploy too late. The one launched after it was R/2006/136 on 6 Sep 2006, for curtain airbag may not inflate in a collision. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/031, launched 27 March 2006. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.