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Storage: tank assemblyRecall 08V-157 · Audi vehicles

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC recall 08V-157 covers 68,240 Audi vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2008.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected68,2402 models
ReportedApr 8, 2008Owners notified Jun 27, 2008
Complaints since31Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 08V157000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

The fix

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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Audi A62001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Audi Allroad2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Built from June 2, 2001 to June 1, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FUEL TANK LEAKPE08008 · closed May 30, 2008
    NHTSA