Audi And Porsche Recall Almost 300,000 Crossovers For Fire Risk

Volkswagen AG is adding almost 300,000 Porsche and Audi vehicles to a previous recall for a fuel-pump defect that could result in fire, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The fuel-pump flange on certain Porsche Macan models and Audi Q5 and Q7 SUVs may crack, which may lead to a fuel leak and possibly result in a fire, the auto-safety regulator said in recall advisories posted Saturday to its website. The components were manufactured by Continental AG.

The Audi Q5s were built from July 2012 to March 2017, and the Q7s between May 2012 and July 2015. Dealers will apply a protective film to the fuel pump component, or replace it if cracks are found. The recall is set to begin July 2.

knowitall1985 - 5/15/2017 4:43:35 PM

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Bring that VW crap back!!!

llaroo - 5/15/2017 6:01:22 PM

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I'm sure you can find a pick of every car manufacturer up in flames somewhere. Every car is a potential fire hazard. VW no different than others

vdiv - 5/15/2017 6:14:11 PM

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Yikes! Extra crispy!

Time to get rid of fossil fuels.

llaroo - 5/15/2017 6:33:34 PM

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batteries blow too - I'm sure there are extra crispy Teslas around too !

vdiv - 5/15/2017 9:41:54 PM

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Not nearly as many, which is why each one makes the news. They don't blow either, nothing explosive and under pressure to do that, they just vent hydrogen.

llaroo - 5/15/2017 9:52:36 PM

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hmmm role out of Boeing 787's was not good due to lithium battery issues and potential fires no ?

mre30 - 5/15/2017 9:59:53 PM

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Finally an autopsies lead photo of a flaming vehicle that is not a Tesla Model S!

MDarringer - 5/15/2017 11:59:25 PM

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Look closely and you will see Elon with a gas can in the smoke. Oh the evil of that man!

llaroo - 5/15/2017 10:39:21 PM

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apparently that was a Q5 in Toronto that had left the dealer in for repair 15 minutes before and he was driving on a highway