NHTSA campaign 18V430000 · Manufacturer campaign 20AV

Audi Recall 18V-430: Fuel Supply Line may Leak Fuel

NHTSA recall 18V430000 (Manufacturer campaign 20AV) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on June 25, 2018, with 6,633 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A8 and Audi S8 for model years 2013–2015. Owners were notified on July 20, 2018, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V430000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
18V430000 (also written 18V-430 or 18V430)
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign number
20AV
Report received
Potentially affected
6,633 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Owners notified

Repair completion: 88.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V430000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Audi

  • Audi A8

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built June 27, 2012 – March 26, 2014 (per NHTSA)
    • 2015 · Vehicles built March 18, 2014 – August 1, 2014 (per NHTSA)
  • Audi S8

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built June 27, 2012 – March 28, 2014 (per NHTSA)
    • 2015 · Vehicles built March 19, 2014 – October 21, 2014 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V430000.

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous over time, resulting in a fuel leak.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began July 20, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AV.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V430000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.