Vehicle recall R/2009/112

Audi TT and Audi A3 recall: Clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive.

DVSA recall R/2009/112 names the Audi TT and Audi A3. It was launched 14 December 2009. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/112
Launched: 14 December 2009
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 37ES
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,454 on each model line

What can go wrong

In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and update/reprogramme gearbox control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,454. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A3	1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009	1,454
Audi TT	1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009	1,454

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2009/086 Braking performance may be affected 31 July 2009, Audi TT
R/2008/027 Trim may come loose in a collison causing injury 31 March 2008, Audi TT
R/2011/170 Fuel may leak 15 December 2011, Audi A3
R/2006/136 Curtain airbag may not inflate in a collision 6 September 2006, Audi A3
R/2006/031 Flywheel may fail fire may result 27 March 2006, Audi A3
R/2004/213 Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break 1 March 2005, Audi A3, Audi A2, Audi A4

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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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