NHTSA recall campaign
16V646000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Reported2016-09-07Affected28,249 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel hose in the engine compartment that may degrade and leak fuel.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the under hood fuel pump and fuel hose, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BZ.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →