NHTSA Complaint #10874392 — 2012 AUDI Q7

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10874392
Vehicle	2012 AUDI Q7
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 1, 2016
Date Filed	June 15, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. THE ODOR IS ESPECIALLY STRONG IN A CONFINED SPACE SUCH A GARAGE. THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR IS NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. LIVING IN A VERY WARM CLIMATE, I FEAR THAT A FIRE MAY BE CAUSED BY THE STRONG FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND ARE 90% CURTAIN THAT THE SOURCE IS THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN ASKED IF A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS CONCERN, THEY STATED THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN REPORTED.

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