NHTSA Complaint #858748 — 1998 AUDI A6

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	858748
Vehicle	1998 AUDI A6
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Date Filed	March 17, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

GAS GAUGE IS INDICTATING THAT FUEL WAS AVAILABLE, BUT THERE WAS NO GAS IN TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SENDER, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GET STRANDED. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE THAT THIS WAS A WIDEPSREAD DEFECT. BUT, REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL .TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED . DEALER WILL REPLACE SENDER WITH A NEW REDESIGNED PART. BUT PART IS ON BACKORDER. *AK

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