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NHTSA recall 15V019000

Fuel System, Gasoline · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

January 20, 2015report date
26,008units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's 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.

Why it matters: 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.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2012 Audi A6, 2012 Audi A7, 2013 Audi A7, 2011 Audi Q7, 2012 Audi Q7, 2011 Audi S4, 2012 Audi S4, 2011 Audi S5, 2012 Audi S5, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V019000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.