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EU Safety Gate · Report-2012-002

Audi · Passenger car A3

It is possible that leaks may occur in the high-pressure lines due to faulty pipe material. In the worst case, escaping diesel may cause the vehicle to catch fire.

Published
13 January 2012
Notifying authority
Portugal
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Open the original alert before further use and follow the measures stated there.

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
0041/12
Model
A3 with 2,0 L TDI engine; Type: 8P*; Model year: 2008 – 2009 – 2010 – 2011.
Category
Motor vehicles
Risk type
Fire
Country of origin
Germany

Passenger car