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VehicleJan 20, 201526,008 affected

Audi / Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline

What is wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.

What could happen

A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
15V019000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Jan 20, 2015
Owners notified
Mar 17, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
26,008
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 21, 2011 to Nov 13, 2012
Part
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
Maker's own recall number
Audi: 24AP/VW: 24BK

Notes

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.

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