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Vehicle recall R/2016/144

Audi A8 recall: Sunroof glass may become loose

DVSA recall R/2016/144 names the Audi A8. It was launched 27 June 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2007 to 30 July 2008.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2016/144
Launched
27 June 2016
Issued by
AUDI
Manufacturer reference
60C3
Vehicles
42 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The sunroof glass panel may not be correctly bonded to the sunroof sliding frame.

The fix

Rebond glass panel.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Audi A81 April 2007 to 30 July 200842
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/2017/078 Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident 20 February 2017, Audi A5, Audi A7, Audi A8 and others
  • R/2015/031 Fuel may leak 20 April 2015, Audi A7, Audi Q5, Audi A6 and others
  • R/2018/111 The retaining clip in the active head restraint assembly may not be installed 24 April 2018, Audi A8
  • R/2019/065 An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork 27 February 2019, Audi Q8, Audi A8, Audi Q7
  • R/2019/099 Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails 18 March 2019, Audi A5, Audi A7, Audi A8 and others
  • R/2013/113 Glass sunroof may unexpectedly break 7 October 2013, Audi A8

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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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