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2015–2017 Audi R8
- Affected
- 175
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 34J1
- Supplier
- Audi Australia Pty Ltd
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The defect
Audi R8 vehicles could have a possible oil leakage in the gearbox breather when the vehicle is being driven on a racetrack and extreme driving manoeuvres are being undertaken.
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The hazard
Oil vapour escaping from the gearbox breather can make contact with hot components in the engine compartment. As a result, smoke may be produced and the vehicle could catch fire.
The remedy
Audi Australia Pty Ltd is contacting all known owners of affected vehicles. Consumers should contact their nearest Audi Dealer to arrange for inspection and repair.For any queries or concerns, contact Audi Australia's 24-hour toll free number 1800 50 AUDI (2834).
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What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 175 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Audi Australia Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.