Volkswagen T6 - (Car) Recall R/2017/346: Fuel Hoses May Crack And Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Dec 2017
- Launched
- 572
- vehicles in the UK
- 20AP
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled T6 - (car) vehicles built between 28 November 2016 and 11 January 2017. Some fuel hoses were not manufactured to specification and as a result could crack and leak fuel. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affect and replace 3 fuel hoses. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some fuel hoses were not manufactured to specification and as a result could crack and leak fuel. The fuel could affect the drivability of the subject vehicle and possibly others using the roads.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL HOSES MAY CRACK AND LEAK Defect: Some fuel hoses were not manufactured to specification and as a result could crack and leak fuel. The fuel could affect the drivability of the subject vehicle and possibly others using the roads. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affect and replace 3 fuel hoses.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel hoses may crack and leak.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affect and replace 3 fuel hoses.
Are You Affected?
T6 - (car) built between 28 November 2016 and 11 January 2017 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 572 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 20AP or the DVSA reference R/2017/346. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| T6 - (car)Water may get into the vehicle interior and run onto the control units for the rear lid | Book soon | R/2019/238 | |
| T6 - (car)Replace front passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2018/065 | |
| Tiguan, TouranThe wall thickness of the fuel tank may not be to specification | Urgent | R/2019/451 | |
| T6 - (goods)Fuel hoses may crack and leak | Urgent | R/2017/344 | |
| GolfFuel may leak | Urgent | R/2016/174 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2017/344 on 20 Dec 2017, for fuel hoses may crack and leak. The one launched after it was R/2017/347 on 21 Dec 2017, for towing eye in the vehicle tool kit may detach during use. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/346, launched 20 December 2017. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.