Audi R8 Recall R/2011/100: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Aug 2011
- Launched
- 483
- vehicles in the UK
- 20Q8
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled R8 vehicles. Fuel hose may come into contact with the heat shield. The dealer will inspect fuel hose and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fuel hose may come into contact with the heat shield. This could cause damage to the fuel hose in isolated cases can lead to fuel leaks.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: Fuel hose may come into contact with the heat shield. This could cause damage to the fuel hose in isolated cases can lead to fuel leaks. Remedy: Inspection of fuel hose and replace if necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause damage to the fuel hose in isolated cases can lead to fuel leaks.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect fuel hose and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
R8 may be included. Audi estimates 483 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 campaign code 20Q8 or the DVSA reference R/2011/100. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| R8, TT, TtrsReplacing Takata driver airbag | Urgent | R/2026/089 | |
| R8, TTIf a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period | Urgent | R/2023/054 | |
| R8The airbag gas generator on the passenger side of an affected vehicle could burst in the event of an accident in which the airbag is triggered | Urgent | R/2023/123 | |
| R8The level of oil in the gearbox may be insufficient | Low | R/2022/129 | |
| R8Possible oil leakage may occur at the gearbox breather | Urgent | R/2018/255 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2009/150 on 15 Feb 2010, for interior trim may become detached causing injury. The one launched after it was R/2012/014 on 12 Dec 2011, for curtain airbag may not inflate. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2011 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2011/100, launched 22 August 2011. 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.