Audi A8, S8, S8PLUS Recall R/2020/287: The Engine Compartment Seal May Become Deformed And Loose, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 9 Oct 2020
- Launched
- 798
- vehicles in the UK
- 51G6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A8, S8, S8PLUS vehicles built between 10 May 2012 and 6 July 2017. The engine compartment seal may become deformed and come loose in unfavourable circumstances. The dealer will fit a retaining plate on the affected vehicles to prevent the engine compartment seal from coming loose. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engine compartment seal may become deformed and come loose in unfavourable circumstances.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SEAL MAY BECOME DEFORMED AND LOOSE Defect: The engine compartment seal may become deformed and come loose in unfavourable circumstances Remedy: A retaining plate will be fitted on the affected vehicles to prevent the engine compartment seal from coming loose.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the engine compartment seal may become deformed and loose.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a retaining plate on the affected vehicles to prevent the engine compartment seal from coming loose.
Are You Affected?
A8, S8, S8PLUS built between 10 May 2012 and 6 July 2017 may be included. Audi estimates 798 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 51G6 or the DVSA reference R/2020/287. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| A4, A5, A6, A8 and 4 moreFollowing a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed | Book soon | R/2022/036 | |
| A4, A6, A8, TTFunction of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age | Urgent | R/2021/330 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2020/265 on 2 Oct 2020, for moisture may enter the belt driven starter-alternator. The one launched after it was R/2020/302 on 26 Oct 2020, for seat frame may not be bolted correctly to the rail on the driver and passenger sides. You can also see every Audi recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/287, launched 9 October 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.