| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
00V068000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AUDI |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
S6 |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
KY |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Manufacturered: |
19910901 - 19950831 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20010322 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20010322 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
20000306 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20000313 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE CAN PREMATURELY AGE AND SHRINK THROUGH EXPOSURE TO HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY THE TURBOCHARGER. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL SEEPAGE AT THE CONNECTION. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE WITH A FUEL LINE OF SHRINKAGE-PROOF MATERIAL. |