2001-2005 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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2001-2005 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY (Change Vehicle)
The following FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY recall/defect on 2001-2005 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2008-04-08. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 2001 - 2004 AUDI A6 2001 - 2005 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO |
| UNits affected: | 68240 |
| Recall Number: | 08V157000 |
| Summary: | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. |
| Consequence: | A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Remedy: | DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MAY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. |
| Notes: | CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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