Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V157000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/14/1997 to 11/15/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 70000 | 05/01/2001 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/03/2001 | 05/18/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. sulfur in fuel interacts with certain additives found in widely available gasoline causing sulfur to become deposited on the contact points of three fuel sending units mounted inside the fuel tank. this could cause the fuel gauge to read full while the fuel tank may not in fact be full or could be empty. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Running out of fuel without warning while the fuel gauge indicates that there is sufficient fuel in the tank lead to safety problems. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the existing fuel level sending units and replace them with fuel level sending units using a new alloy composed of gold, silver, and a small amount of nickel, which will not chemically react with sulfur. vw/audi will also call back vehicles that were repaired under a previous recall last june in order to install the updated fuel sending units nhtsa 00v137/audi lb). owner notification began may 1, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-866-892-2834. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 08V157000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 06/02/2001 to 06/01/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 68240 | 06/27/2008 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/08/2008 | 04/08/2008 | |||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. the recall began on june 27, 2008. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vw recall no. 20l8/jy.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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V267000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 05/13/2003 to 03/09/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 5992 | 06/21/2011 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/03/2011 | 05/03/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 audi a6, model year 2002-2003 s6 and model year 2003 rs6 vehicles equipped with 4.2l engines and manufactured from june 19, 2001, through june 8, 2004. 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 Summary | A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 during june 2011. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen safety recall no. 20l8/jy.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0408 | 09/10/2004 | 10009732 | Long term fuel trim - system too rich. diagnostic trouble code p1123, p1125, p1137 and p1139. *tt | 10/19/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 85000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 audi a6. the contact stated that he noticed a fuel leak near the fuel tank from under the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v157000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that he needed to have the nipple on top of the tank replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 audi a6. the contact stated that he noticed a fuel leak near the fuel tank from under the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v157000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that he needed to have the nipple on top of the tank replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 audi a6. the contact stated he noticed a fuel leak near his fuel tank under neath the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and they advised him that he was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v157000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised him that he needed to have the nipple on the top of the tank repplaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 05/09/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Check engine lights for evaporative system leak. first small leak codes every week or so, then gross leak code. informed by dealer that there is a leak on the top of the plastic gas tank and there has been some spillage. risk of fire. dealer informs $2800 to replace gas tank. | |||
| 02/05/2010 | 122980 | 1 | |
| My vehicle qualifies for a few recalls but is not listed as one of the recalled cars. i suffer some the exact issues the factory recalled but my car is not a recalled car. its really inconvenient to drive around with these issues because i am worried i could get stranded somewhere. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 10/16/2003 | 2 | 03/14/2001 | |
| Audi 2001 a6 2.7t tiptronic while in d transmission mode, car does not accelerate per accelerator input after using the brakes. there is a delay of about a couple of seconds before car accelerates. this happens after braking from low speeds followed by gentle acceleration and also when braking from higher speeds followed by either gentle or aggressive acceleration. often there will be a pronounced jerk when the car starts to accelerate after the delay. *la safety issue typical situation: when crossing medians to merge with traffic in the opposite direction, oncoming traffic have to brake heavily to avoid a collision because the car is unable to accelerate smartly after braking. the same crossing in previously owned audi a4 1.8t and audi a4 2.8 (both without fly by wire throttle) could be safely negotiated without any acceleration delay. this situation is unacceptable and highly dangerous in normal everyday driving. references from audiworld.com forums it is apparent that there are many owners experiencing this problem. all have the audi tiptronic transmission and fly by wire throttle system, not limited to the 2.7t model. here is the link to the latest messages http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/304185.phtml also, consumer reports have noted the delay in acceleration when testing this car. here is the link. http://www.consumerreports.org/main/detailv2.jsp?content%3c%3ecnt_id=302773&folder%3c%3efolder_id=97851&assortment%3c%3east_id=333137&bmuid=1066370138539 several other reviews in the u.s. automobile press have also noted the delay. repair local audi dealer is unable to offer a solution since their troubleshooting techniques only indicate a no fault found or unable to duplicate situation (several visits). escalation to audi headquarters elicits statements such as working as per design, safety feature (prevent over revving damage to engine/transmission), and system has to process a lot of data. *la | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 138000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi a6. whenever the contact dispensed gasoline into the fuel tank, he smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. he also observed a large amount of fuel leaking onto the ground. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the fuel tank nipple. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 08v157000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 138,000 and current mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 08/20/2007 | 70000 | 1 | 10/12/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi 6. the contact discovered a large puddle of gasoline underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the check valve for the fuel tank was bent and cracked. the fuel tank was replaced. the current and failure mileages were 70,000. updated 10/11/07. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 23000 | 2 | 11/18/2000 |
| When the brakes were applied, the pedal had gone to the floor causing extended stopping distance. the dealer was notified. ts the fuel door assembly was found to be faulty. scc | |||
| 1 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| Consumer received recall #lh, however was informed that an appointment could not be made until parts came, when consumer attempted to make an appointment when parts became available, delaer stated no appointmets were available at that time, consumer still has not heard from dealer which has already been two weeks and vehicle has not been repaired.*yd | |||
| 03/29/2001 | 4 | ||
| Consumer could be driving and tank will show that it is full. but, in reality, it is empty. dealer had repaired fuel gauge four times, and culd not determine what is causing problem.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2004 | |||
| I noticed that my fuel gauge was incorrect. i took car to the dealer and was told there was a bad fuel sender unit. the repair was estimated to cost $1000. i took the car to an independent mechanic who confirmed the problem but told me there had been a recall on the car for this problem. he gave me a printout of the recall notice, which had been issued in 2001. i spoke with audi of america and was told that i would have to confirm with the dealer that this recall work had been done on my car. in the database, the dealer found that my car had been checked for this problem in sept 2001 (before i purchased it) and it had been determined that no action was necessary. i spoke again with audi of america and after their representative had researched the issue, i was told that the correct fuel sending unit must have been in my car or they would have replaced it. so i am left with a nonfunctioning fuel gauge and no help from audi on fixing this safety problem. | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 23960 | 1 | 07/22/2004 |
| The fuel gauge was defective, it read half a tank when it was really empty. consumer ran out of gas on a busy highway. vehicle was serviced by the dealer. under the certification program the defect should have been found. *ak *tc | |||