NHTSA Complaint #10679130 — 2004 AUDI A6

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10679130
Vehicle	2004 AUDI A6
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 30, 2014
Date Filed	January 27, 2015
Mileage	146,569 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMITTED INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK COLLAPSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,569.

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