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SevereNHTSA·17V781000·Announced 2017-12-06

Audi Recalls 2012-2014 A6 and A7 Models for Fuel Line Fire Risk

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles because a weakening fuel line compression point can cause leaks and increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 can lead to a leak and subsequent 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 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The recall involves 48,693 vehicles in the United States. The defect is located in the fuel line, which has a compression point that can weaken over time. This weakening can potentially result in a fuel leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, but the hazard is identified as a fire risk due to the potential for fuel leakage.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A7, A6
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
48,693

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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