The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V450000·Announced 2013-09-23

Audi Recalls 2013-2014 S6 and S7 Models for Fuel Line Leak Risk

Volkswagen is recalling 2013-2014 Audi S6 and S7 vehicles because a fuel line may leak, posing a fire risk if exposed to an ignition source.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that may result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi S6 and S7 vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines. The recall affects 3,594 vehicles. The issue stems from manufacturing tolerance issues that may cause a fuel line to leak fuel.

A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire. No specific dates for when the defect was discovered or when the recall began are provided in the source text, though the corrective action is planned to begin in late October 2013.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line free of charge. Owners may contact Audi of America at 1-800-822-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI S6, S7
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
3,594

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • S6
  • S7

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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