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SevereNHTSA·18V818000·Announced 2018-11-19

Audi Recalls Q5 and Q7 Models for Fuel Pump Flange Repair

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles to replace fuel pump flanges and install butyl tape to prevent fuel leaks and 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 fuel leak and increased risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles. These vehicles were previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660 using an interim repair that involved installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange until replacement remedy parts became available.

The butyl tape may not prevent fuel from leaking. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange and install butyl tape, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. 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 Q5, Q7
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
5,987

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)

  • Q5
  • Q7

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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