NHTSA recall 16V646000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Audi A6 and 1 more
Reported Sep 7, 201628,249 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 24BZBuilt Mar 28, 2011 – Jun 19, 2012
The 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.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The 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.