Audi A8 Recall R/2020/114: Fluid May Leak Out Of The Return Hose For The Hydraulic Power Steering, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Jan 2020
- Launched
- 353
- vehicles in the UK
- 48O8
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A8 vehicles built between 14 April 2010 and 19 September 2013. Fluid may leak out of the return hose for the hydraulic power steering. The dealer will replace the return hose for the hydraulic power steering on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fluid may leak out of the return hose for the hydraulic power steering.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FLUID MAY LEAK OUT OF THE RETURN HOSE FOR THE HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING Defect: Fluid may leak out of the return hose for the hydraulic power steering. Remedy: The return hose for the hydraulic power steering must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fluid may leak out of the return hose for the hydraulic power steering.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the return hose for the hydraulic power steering on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
A8 built between 14 April 2010 and 19 September 2013 may be included. Audi estimates 353 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 48O8 or the DVSA reference R/2020/114. 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/2019/395 on 19 Nov 2019, for overheating can occur in the area of the interior mirror on the windscreen. The one launched after it was R/2020/032 on 10 Feb 2020, for the rigidity of the rear shock absorber forks may be impaired. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/114, launched 24 January 2020. 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.