NHTSA recall 17V298000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Audi Q5 and 1 more
Reported May 3, 2017240,487 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 20Z8Built Jul 4, 2012 – Mar 3, 2017
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
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 fuel pump flange if cracks are present. Flanges that do not have cracks will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Z8. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-660.