NHTSA campaign 17V781000 · Manufacturer campaign 20AR
Audi Recall 17V-781: Fuel Line May Leak Fuel
NHTSA recall 17V781000 (Manufacturer campaign 20AR) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on December 6, 2017, with 48,693 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A6 and Audi A7 for model years 2012–2014. Owners were notified on February 5, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V781000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V781000 (also written 17V-781 or 17V781)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 20AR
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 48,693 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.34% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V781000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V781000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V781000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.