NHTSA campaign 18V864000 · Volkswagen campaign 20Bi
Volkswagen Recall 18V-864: Improperly Secured Fuel Line may cause Fuel Leak
NHTSA recall 18V864000 (Volkswagen campaign 20Bi) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on December 5, 2018, with 516 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Golf R for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on January 11, 2019, 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 18V864000 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
- 18V864000 (also written 18V-864 or 18V864)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 20Bi
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 516 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.64% (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 18V864000. 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.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Golf R
- 2018 · Vehicles built March 13, 2018 – August 8, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V864000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R vehicles. The fuel hose quick connector may detach from the fuel supply line in the engine bay, resulting in a fuel leak.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the engine compartment can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the fuel line connection, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Bi.
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 18V864000
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.