NHTSA Campaign 16V660000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Sep 13, 2016 · 143,214 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to 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 inspect the flange, replacing any flanges that are cracked. If the flange is not cracked, dealers will clean the pump flange and install a butyl rubber band to protect the pump. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20W9.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI Q5 2009 143,214
AUDI Q5 2010 143,214
AUDI Q5 2011 143,214
AUDI Q5 2012 143,214
AUDI Q7 2007 143,214
AUDI Q7 2008 143,214
AUDI Q7 2009 143,214
AUDI Q7 2010 143,214
AUDI Q7 2011 143,214
AUDI Q7 2012 143,214

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V660000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.