2011-2013 Audi A6, Audi A7 and others recall: fuel rail
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 20, 2015. It covers about 26,008 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 26,008
- reported
- Jan 20, 2015
- owners notified
- Mar 17, 2015
- related complaints
- 37
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 15V019000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 37 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 15V019000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2013 Audi A6, Audi A7 and others fuel rail?
Yes. Recall 15V019000, reported on January 20, 2015, covers about 26,008 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V019000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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