NHTSA recall 15V019000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 15V019000 |
| Manufacturer's number | Audi: 24AP/VW: 24BK |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2015-01-20 |
| Owners notified | 2015-03-17 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL |
| Units potentially affected | 26008 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-07-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 26008 |
| Reported remedied | 23994 (92%) |
| Reported unreachable | 8 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
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.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2012 AUDI A6 | Built 2011-05-02 to 2012-04-19. |
|---|---|
| 2012 AUDI A7 | Built 2011-04-21 to 2012-11-13. |
| 2013 AUDI A7 | Built 2011-04-21 to 2012-11-13. |
| 2011 AUDI Q7 | Built 2011-04-17 to 2012-02-04. |
| 2012 AUDI Q7 | Built 2011-04-17 to 2012-02-04. |
| 2011 AUDI S4 | Built 2011-04-20 to 2012-03-03. |
| 2012 AUDI S4 | Built 2011-04-20 to 2012-03-03. |
| 2011 AUDI S5 | Built 2011-04-26 to 2012-02-13. |
| 2012 AUDI S5 | Built 2011-04-26 to 2012-02-13. |
| 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID | Built 2011-08-08 to 2012-02-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TT001402 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. When replacing or adapting fuel injectors, if there is no Guided Functions Test Plan, utilize the following |
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| A012046201475310 | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors. |
| AWA-13-09 | 2017-12-05. Service bulletin. Audi has determined that a faulty fuel injector may cause minor misfire conditions and, in turn, cause the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the instrument cluster to illuminate due to the presence of specific fault codes caused by this component. Please note that it is highly unlikely that the vehicle will experience an issue with multiple fuel injectors at the same time. The MIL is part of the on-board diagnostic system. Please refer to the owner's manual for additional information about the MIL. In some locales, an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp could cause the vehicle to fail an IM emissions inspection, and the vehicle registration application could be denied. Be aware that other conditions (unrelated to the issue described in this bulletin) may cause the MIL in the vehicle to illuminate. Customers should be prepared to cover all diagnosis and repair costs for these other, unrelated conditions. This warranty extension covers only the diagnosis and replacement of a faulty fuel injector. |
| A011368 2032900- | 2017-11-17. Service bulletin. MIL on with DTC P008700 (Rail pressure too low). The fault listed can occur under certain driving conditions. This is caused by an incorrect software setting. In some scenarios, such as extended idling or heavy stop-and-go traffic, this could cause a slight misinterpretation of the data and possibly an activation of the Malfunction Indicator Light. |
| TT 26-15-02 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. Tech Tips: 3.0 TDI Touareg AdBlue Injector Quantity Volume Test |
| V001602 2033846 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults A Volkswagen approved fuel additive is available to help remove and prevent deposits on fuel injectors and intake valves. |
| TT 00-14-02 | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. Tech Tips (Adapting Injector Quantity adjustment correction values (IMA/IVA)): When replacing or adapting fuel injectors, if there is no Guided Functions Test Plan, utilize this documents procedure |
| TSB-23-15-32 | 2015-10-14. Service bulletin. AUDI: SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) BEING ON OR ROUGH RUNNING OR FAIL TO START DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAVING METALLIC PARTICLES. MODEL 2009-12 A3, Q7. *PE UPDATED 10/15/15. *PE |
| PRI B | 2015-07-23. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES WITH 2.0 TFSI ENGINES WILL HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS WARRANTY EXTENDED. 7/23/15 *TA |
| USA B | 2015-07-23. Service bulletin. AUDI: SOME 2011-2012 AUDI VEHICLES WITH 2.0 TFSI ENGINES WILL HAVE THE WARRANTY EXTENDED FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS. 7/23/15 *TA |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.