2001–2005 Audi Allroad & 2001–2004 Audi A6 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
🔧 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V157000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20L8/JY
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 68,240
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 27, 2008
- Built
- Jun 2, 2001 – Jun 1, 2005
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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.