Audi A3 Recall R/2011/170: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Dec 2011
- Launched
- 1,825
- vehicles in the UK
- 23JB
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A3 vehicles built between 1 January 2008 and 15 December 2011. On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle. The dealer will fit fitting of anti-vibration balance weights on the high-pressure pipes. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle. Remedy: Fitting of anti-vibration balance weights must be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.
The Fix
The dealer will fit fitting of anti-vibration balance weights on the high-pressure pipes.
Are You Affected?
A3 built between 1 January 2008 and 15 December 2011 may be included. Audi estimates 1,825 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 23JB or the DVSA reference R/2011/170. 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/2012/014 on 12 Dec 2011, for curtain airbag may not inflate. The one launched after it was R/2012/083 on 7 Aug 2012, for sunroof glass may shatter. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2011 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2011/170, launched 15 December 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.