The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V019000·Announced 2015-01-20

Volkswagen Recalls Audi and VW Models for Fuel Leak Fire Risk

Volkswagen is recalling 26,008 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles because a fuel leak in the injection system could cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk due to fuel leak) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, and Q7 vehicles, 2012 Audi A6, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. The recall affects a total of 26,008 vehicles.

The fuel injection system in these vehicles may experience a fuel leak. If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, it increases the risk of a fire.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN A7, A6, TOUAREG HYBRID, S4
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
26,008

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 (6)

  • A7
  • A6
  • TOUAREG HYBRID
  • S4
  • Q7
  • S5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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