While this Audi R8 Spyder is fire red, no fires have actually been reported to NHTSA.
Audi is telling dealers to stop selling 2011-2012 model R8 Spyder sports cars because Audi recalls are underway for potential engine fires.
In a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), parent company Volkswagen said that a fuel line may rub through on an engine compartment heat shield and cause a fuel leak.
No fires have been reported, but Audi has no way of knowing the number of the supercars affected.
Dealers will inspect the fuel line, replace if necessary and rework the heat shield to prevent interference with the line.
Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834 about Volkswagen safety recall no. 20Q8/K1. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
