AUDI: ALLROAD QUATTRO: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 08V157000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ALLROAD QUATTRO |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 20L8/JY |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 20010602 - 20050601 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 68240 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20080627 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20080408 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080408 |
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.