NHTSA Complaint #10291555 — 2002 AUDI A6

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10291555
Vehicle 2002 AUDI A6
Component FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 68,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State UT

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2002 AUDI A6 WITH A 3.0 V-6 ENGINE. WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FILLED UP MORE THAN 3/4 FULL THE GAS TANK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE LEAKS ALL OVER THE PLACE. ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS EXPLAINING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. AUDI HAS A RECALL PROGRAM FOR 2001 TO 2004 AUDI A6 3.0 LITRE MODELS, BUT TELL ME MY CAR IS NOT ONE THAT GOT RECALLED BECAUSE OF MY VEHICLE CODE NUMBER. I EXPLAINED THAT MY PROBLEM IS EXACTLY LIKE THEY EXPLAIN ON THEIR WEBSITE AND IT MATCHES THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB ALSO. THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE SURE THE GAS TANK HAS DISSOLVED BECAUSE OF THE GASOLINE AND SAID THEY WANT $2,200 FOR A NEW GAS TANK AND A $100 PER HOUR TO FIX THEIR ENGINEERING PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY AND POLLUTION PROBLEM THAT IS WIDE SPREAD THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTRY AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP. HELP ! *TR

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