NHTSA recall 17V781000
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 | 17V781000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 20AR |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2017-12-06 |
| Owners notified | 2018-02-05 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 48693 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 48693 |
| Reported remedied | 41067 (84%) |
| Reported unreachable | 3 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 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 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.
What can happen
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 line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.
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 2011-03-28 to 2013-09-13. |
|---|---|
| 2013 AUDI A6 | Built 2011-03-28 to 2013-09-13. |
| 2014 AUDI A6 | Built 2011-03-28 to 2013-09-13. |
| 2012 AUDI A7 | Built 2011-01-25 to 2013-09-07. |
| 2013 AUDI A7 | Built 2011-01-25 to 2013-09-07. |
| 2014 AUDI A7 | Built 2011-01-25 to 2013-09-07. |
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
| A20167620437584 | 2017-03-17. Service bulletin. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES WITH FUEL PRESSURE AND TO REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT IF DEVIATIONS ARE FOUND. |
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| A20167520437583 | 2017-03-17. Service bulletin. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES WITH FUEL PRESSURE AND TO REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT IF DEVIATIONS ARE FOUND. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.