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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 0501 | 04/12/2005 | 0502 | 10015098 | Fuel injectors, unnecessary replacement. update. *tt | 05/19/2005 |
| 240501 | 02/15/2005 | 10012766 | Fuel injectors, unnecessary replacement. *tt | 03/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a6. the contact stated that when refueling the vehicle over the three quarter capacity level, a substantial amount of fuel would leak underneath the vehicle near the exhaust pipe. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and stated that the fuel tank rollover valve was leaking. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact expressed significant concern of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 audi a6. the contact stated when refueling over the three quarter capacity level, a substantial amount of fuel would leak underneath the vehicle near the exhaust pipe. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they informed that the fuel tank rollover valve was leaking. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact expressed significant concern of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 02/20/2011 | 81469 | ||
| 2004 audi a6 sedan, 3.0 engine developed a sudden loss of power just before vehicle stalled while driving on highway at 65 mph. vehicle was towed to repair shop where it was determined that the fuel pump had failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/07/2009 | 119898 | 1 | 11/29/2003 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi a6. when driving he smelled a strong odor of gasoline inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the roll over valve was malfunctioning, and that the gas tank needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 119898. updated 11/18/09. *lj the consumer stated the smell particularly strong after filling up. the consumer was told his vine was not included in the recall. updated 11/19/09 the consumer stated he began to smell gasoline inside the vehicle, particularly after filling home. he took the vehicle to a service center and when the mechanic lifted vehicle to inspect it, he found fuel leaking from the top of the fuel tank on the left side, within inches of the exhaust pipe. updated 06/08/10.*jb | |||