NHTSA Complaint #11005086 — 2012 AUDI Q5 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11005086
Vehicle	2012 AUDI Q5
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 14, 2016
Date Filed	July 13, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDERSON AUDI (LOCATED ON 7740 EASTGATE RD, HENDERSON, NV 89011) WHERE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS MADE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V660000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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