Make : AUDI | Model : A6 | Year : 1998 |
Build Dates : 19970701 - 19970731 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 97V160000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19970919 | Date Received by ODI: 19970919 | Date Added to Database: 19970930 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 31 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRE-ASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL TANKS, AN INCORRECT FILLER NECK WAS INSTALLED CAUSING THE FILLER NECK TO NOT "MATCH" THE FUEL CAP. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE FILLER NECKS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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