AUDI A6 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V019000

Make Model Year
AUDI A6 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-03-17 2015-01-20 2015-01-20

Production Dates: 2011-05-02 - 2012-04-19

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Audi: 24AP/VW: 24BK

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26008

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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.