2012 VW TOUAREG HYBRID RECALL - #15V019000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM : FUEL RAIL
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 VW TOUAREG HYBRID |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
8/8/2011 - 2/4/2012 |
| Recalled on |
1/20/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/17/2015 |
| # Affected |
26,008 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2012 VW TOUAREG HYBRID Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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