2013–2014 Audi S6 & 2013–2014 Audi S7 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi S6 and S7 vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines. Due to manufacturing tolerance issues, a fuel line may leak fuel.
💥 The risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The safety recall is planned to begin in late October 2013. Owners may contact Audi of America at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this campaign is 20U6/L8.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V450000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20U6/L8
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 3,594
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 21, 2013
- Built
- Jun 25, 2012 – Sep 6, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.