The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V646000·Announced 2016-09-07

Audi Recalls 2012-2013 A6 and A7 for Fuel Hose Leak Risk

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 28,249 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles because a fuel hose may degrade and leak, increasing fire risk.

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 increases the risk of 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, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel hose in the engine compartment that may degrade and leak fuel.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The recall affects 28,249 vehicles.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the under-hood fuel pump and fuel hose free of charge. The recall began in November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A7, A6
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
28,249

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)

  • A7
  • A6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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