- The problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
- The risk
- If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.
Visibility & wipers
2007 Audi S8 Visibility problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2007 Audi S8's visibility & wipers with NHTSA - 33% of all its complaints, most recently on November 12, 2019. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Visibility recalls for the 2007 Audi S8
Visibility complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi s8. While driving approximately 65 mph, the sun roof detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to audi albany (723 new loudon rd, latham, ny 12110, (518)783-5003) where it was diagnosed that the glue used to secure the sun roof failed. The contact was informed that the sun roof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the insurance company attempting to replace the sun roof with a used one. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v415000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Audi S8 visibility complaints by year
S8 visibility problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data