Japan
Published 17 Apr 2019
Ref JP-1228180
Audi: Fuel Hose/Pipe
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 17 Apr 2019
- Units affected
- 2566
- Reference
- JP-1228180
Affected vehicles
Audi Audi A6 3.0T quattro 2013–2017
Audi Audi A6 allroad 2013–2017
Audi Audi A7 SB 3.0Tq 2013–2017
Audi Audi A8 3.0Tq 2013–2017
Audi Audi Q7 3.0Tq 2013–2017
Audi Audi Q7 3.0Tq 2013–2017
Audi Audi S4 2013–2017
Audi Audi S5 2013–2017
Audi Audi S5 Sportback 2013–2017
Audi Audi S5 Cabriolet 2013–2017
Hazard
In the fuel system, the resin fuel pipe end portion lacks sufficient durability due to inadequate strength design. As a result, the resin end cap of the pipe end may crack due to driving vibrations and similar stress, potentially causing fuel leakage in the worst case.
Show original (日本語)
燃料装置において、樹脂製燃料パイプ端部の設計時の強度検討が不十分なため、耐久性が不足している。そのため、走行振動等により、当該パイプ端部の樹脂製エンドキャップ部が破損し、最悪の場合、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
Remedy
Replace the fuel pipe with the corrective part on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、燃料パイプを対策品に交換する。