1998 AUDI A6 Recall 39449 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	99V058000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	KT
Make:	Audi
Model:	A6
Year:	1998
Component:	Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Manufacturers Involved:	Volkswagen of america,inc
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	11/01/1997
End Date Of Manufacturing:	03/22/1999
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	27964
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	06/08/1999
Recall Initiator:	Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	03/22/1999
Date Added To File:	03/25/1999
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with quattro drive system which employs a fuel and fuel vapor leak detection system. if the vehicle is refueled shortly after the engine is started, and is kept running while being refueled, the fuel vapor recovery system could produce sufficient back pressure to cause fuel to be ejected after a complete fill-up when the fuel pump nozzle is removed from the filler neck.
Consequence Summary:	In the presence of an ignition source, fuel spray could result in fire or possible personal injury.
Corrective Action:	Vw is providing a new page for the owner's manual and also requesting owners to make an appointment with their dealers to have a label containing important refueling instructions installed inside of the fuel filler door. dealers will also remove the tire pressure label and replace it with a new label affixed to the fender well at the right rear door.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began june 8, 1999.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 1-800-822-2834. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1998 Audi A6 Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap Recall