NHTSA Complaint #566829 — 1998 AUDI A6

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	566829
Vehicle	1998 AUDI A6
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 23, 2002
Date Filed	August 6, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES HE COULD SMELL A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE GARAGE, A MECHANIC FOUND A FUEL LEAK DUE TO A SPLIT IN THE RETURN LINE PLASTIC NIPPLE, THIS ALLOWED FUEL TO DRIP ON THE EXHAUST PIPE WHEN THE TANK WAS MORE THAN HALF FILLED, THE WHOLE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *SLC *SCC

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