AUDI: CABRIOLET: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 98V332000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CABRIOLET |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | KS |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19920101 - 19950731 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 37200 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19990409 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Report Received Date: | 19981223 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19981223 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 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).