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The fault occurs at certain engine revs where there is excessive vibration causing a crah in the injector line.
A diesel leak that may cause an engine fire has sparked a worldwide safety recall by Volkswagen and Skoda.
While 299,000 vehicles have been recalled around the world, it affects only 7181 Volkswagens and 85 Skodas in Australia.
The diesel vehicles affected are VW Golf, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan and Transporter, and Skoda Octavia and Superb built between 2009 and 2011.
VW Group Australia spokesman Karl Gehling says there have been no incidents of diesel leaks reported here.
"We are proactively contacting owners of vehicles covered by this recall and directing them to take their vehicle to the nearest dealer for the affected parts to be replaced," he says.
The fault occurs at certain engine revs where there is excessive vibration causing a crash in the injector line. This can lead to a fuel leak and although diesel fuel is less flammable than petrol, there is still an increased risk of fire in the engine bay.
The company has not issued a safety recall in Australia since 2007.
