NHTSA Complaint #11435173 — 2017 AUDI A3 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11435173
Vehicle	2017 AUDI A3
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 30, 2021
Date Filed	October 1, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PR

Consumer Description

Vehicle tank was almost empty. Was unable to fill the tank because the gas station pump stopped constantly without being full. Took 15 minutes to fill the tank. Fuel came out of my tank and a very unpleasant fuel odor came into the car. When arrived home gasoline came out of the tank again, a significant amount of fuel came out. Fortunately the car didn't catch fire. Took it to a mechanic and the gasoline pump valve was replaced. This valve is under the rear seats. No recall available for my car for this issue. I was told that VW/AUDI knows well about this issue but they didn't include all VIN numbers on this recall. I ended paying $140 for this repair.

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