Vehicle recall R/2020/135

Audi Q7 and others recall: Gear oil may escape due to a faulty welded joint on the gearbox oil line

DVSA recall R/2020/135 names the Audi Q7, Audi A8 and Audi Q8. It was launched 19 May 2020. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2019 to 31 December 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/135
Launched: 19 May 2020
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 38C7
Vehicles: 1,568 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that gear oil may escape due to a faulty welded joint on the gearbox oil line.

The fix

The production date of the gear oil line must be checked first on the vehicles affected and the gear oil line must be replaced if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,568.
Model	Built
Audi A8	1 September 2019 to 31 December 2019
Audi Q7	1 September 2019 to 31 December 2019
Audi Q8	1 September 2019 to 31 December 2019

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/2020/124 The function of the locking mechanism on the front head restraints may be impaired 28 April 2020, Audi Q7
R/2020/075 Bolted connection between steering shaft and steering rack may come loose 18 March 2020, Audi Q8, Audi Q7
R/2020/056 In the event of an accident the air duct component in the curtain airbag could detach 26 February 2020, Audi Q7
R/2020/032 The rigidity of the rear shock absorber forks may be impaired 10 February 2020, Audi A8
R/2020/114 Fluid may leak out of the return hose for the hydraulic power steering 24 January 2020, Audi A8
R/2020/287 The engine compartment seal may become deformed and loose 9 October 2020, 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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