NHTSA Complaint #10261874 — 2000 AUDI A6 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10261874
Vehicle	2000 AUDI A6
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	March 14, 2009
Date Filed	March 15, 2009
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

PROBLEM RELATES TO AUDI A6 QUATTRO 2.8L MODEL YEAR 2000. GAS ODOR FROM OUTSIDE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY STRONG, ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING TANK. GAS LEAKS AND POOLS UNDER CAR, POSING EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. AUDI RECALL [08V-157] DESCRIBES THIS PROBLEM EXACTLY, BUT ONLY COVERS MODEL YEARS 2001 THROUGH 2004. THE VIN RANGE DOES NOT COVER THIS VEHICLE. THIS REQUEST IS TO EXPAND THE COVERAGE OF THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE AUDI A6 QUATTRO 2.8L VEHICLES WITH MODEL YEAR 2000. *TR

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