NHTSA Complaint #10296031 — 2002 AUDI A6

THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE AGING OF PLASTIC MATERIAL ON AUDI A6 MODELS YRS 2001-2005.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. THIS EXACT ISSUE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY AN AUDI MECHANIC ON MY 2002 AUDI A6 4.2. IT IS CONSTANTLY LEAKING A FUEL AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE GETS NEAR IT THERE IS GOING TO BE A VEHICLE FIRE. THE RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS ISSUE IS 08V157000: FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE MODIFICATION. ALTHOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IT ONLY COVERS AUDI A6 MODES WITH 2.7, 2.8, AND 3.0 ENGINES.MY AUDI A6 HAS A 4.2 ENGINE, SO IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL, BUT THE RECALL DOES COVER THE AUDI ALLROAD EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 AND 4.2 ENGINES. I'VE CALLED AUDI AND THEY REFUSE TO COVER MY VEHICLE UNDER THIS RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH REPORTS OF IT OCCURRING WITH MY SPECIFIC ENGINE MODEL. I HAVE A DAUGHTER AND THIS POSES A VERY DANGEROUS THREAT, ITS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR ON MY OWN AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE REPORTED ON THE SAME VEHICLE I OWN BUT BECAUSE I HAVE THE 4.2 MODEL THEY REFUSE TO COVER IT UNDER THEIR RECALL. *TR