NHTSA Complaint #11255933 — 2012 AUDI Q7

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11255933
Vehicle	2012 AUDI Q7
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 12, 2019
Date Filed	September 16, 2019
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V660000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE. AUDI VALENCIA (LOCATED AT 23923 CREEKSIDE RD, VALENCIA, CA, 91355, 888-626-6138) STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AGAIN DUE TO THE PREVIOUS REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

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