NHTSA Complaint #10118183 — 2001 AUDI A6 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10118183
Vehicle	2001 AUDI A6
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 14, 2005
Date Filed	April 20, 2005
Mileage	76,255 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

AUDI'S 2.8L V6 ENGINE, FROM THE LATE 1990'S FORWARD TO CURRENT V6 ENGINES HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE CAM ADJUSTERS COMMONLY LEAK OIL, AND THESE LEAKS DRIP OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD.*AK

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