Volkswagen is recalling 3,594 of its 2013 and 2014 S6, and S7 Audi models because of a fuel leak The National Higway Traffic Safety Administration reported.
"Due to manufacturing tolerance issues, a fuel line in affected vehicles can become damaged over time," Volkswagen said in a letter on the administration's website. If this happens, it could result in a fuel leak. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source can lead to a fire."
According to the document's drivers notified dealerships that they smelled fuel in the recalled vehicles in April.
The issue was given to Audi AG's product safety committee who subsequently chose to instill the recall Sandvig said in the recall.
"After thorough investigation and analysis, it was determined that, due to manufacturing tolerance issues, a fuel line in (the) affected vehicles could become damaged over time," Chris Sandvig, General Manager of Compliance at Volkswagen said in letter to the administration.
The vehicles manufacturer Volkswagen will let drivers know if their vehicle is part of the recall, and is offering to put in a new fuel line at no cost to them owners.
"Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the affected fuel line in the affected vehicles for customers free of charge," Sandvig said in the letter.
Drivers who have affected vehicles can call the administration's hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or log on to www.safercar.gov. Drivers can also contact Audi of American at 1-800-822-2834 and use Volkswagen's code for the recall: 20U6/L8.
The company pulled 384,181 vehicles at the beginning of the year, because of issues with their gearboxes The Wall Street Journal reported in March.
Volkswagen sold 2.81 million cars in China last year. This is an increase from 25-percent the year before. The company's operating profit also increased 42 - percent during the same time perod.
