{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"17V781000","date":"2017-12-06","owner_notified":"2018-02-05","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"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.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.","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.","mfr_campaign":"20AR","part_number":null,"units":48693,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2019-2","period_to":"2019-2","submitted":"2019-07-30","involved":48693,"remedied":41067,"unreachable":3,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":84,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2012,"make":"AUDI","model":"A6","vehicle_id":"2012_audi_a6","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-03-28","built_to":"2013-09-13"},{"year":2013,"make":"AUDI","model":"A6","vehicle_id":"2013_audi_a6","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-03-28","built_to":"2013-09-13"},{"year":2014,"make":"AUDI","model":"A6","vehicle_id":"2014_audi_a6","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-03-28","built_to":"2013-09-13"},{"year":2012,"make":"AUDI","model":"A7","vehicle_id":"2012_audi_a7","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-01-25","built_to":"2013-09-07"},{"year":2013,"make":"AUDI","model":"A7","vehicle_id":"2013_audi_a7","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-01-25","built_to":"2013-09-07"},{"year":2014,"make":"AUDI","model":"A7","vehicle_id":"2014_audi_a7","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-01-25","built_to":"2013-09-07"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/17V781000"}