Vehicle recall R/2003/128

Audi A3 recall: Shatter cracks may occur on a vacuum pipe to brake servo

DVSA recall R/2003/128 names the Audi A3. It was launched 29 September 2003. It covers vehicles built 1 August 1996 to 30 June 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/128
Launched: 29 September 2003
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 47J4
Vehicles: 21,335 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Shatter cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo near the connections. If a vacuum pipe leaks a lot more force will be necessary to operate the brake pedal.

The fix

The fitted vacuum pipes will be checked and replaced if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A3	1 August 1996 to 30 June 1999	21,335

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Other recalls for these models

R/2002/143 Airbag may not deploy 26 October 2002, Audi A3, Audi TT, Audi A6 and others
R/2002/029 Anti lock brake control unit concern 7 June 2002, Audi A3
R/2004/213 Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break 1 March 2005, Audi A3, Audi A2, Audi A4
R/2006/031 Flywheel may fail fire may result 27 March 2006, Audi A3
R/2006/136 Curtain airbag may not inflate in a collision 6 September 2006, Audi A3
R/1998/116 Possible jamming of accelerator mechanism 26 January 1999, Audi A3

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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