2007 AUDI Q7 Fuel System Gasoline Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Audi Q7. The vehicle had previously been serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V660000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed there was fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a fuel pump flange leak. The fuel pump flange needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V818000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

WHEN RETURNING FROM A TRIP, ABOUT 1 MILE FROM HOME I EXPERIENCED A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WHEN I GOT HOME AND OPENED THE HOOD, GASOLINE WAS SPRAYING FROM THE ENGINE ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND INSTANTLY VAPORIZING INTO A CLOUD. I THINK WE WERE VERY LUCKY THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A FIRE THAT COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED ME AND MY FAMILY. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NEARBY GARAGE, AND THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I HAD IT TOWED TO ROGER BEASLEY AUDI, IN AUSTIN. AFTER EXAMINING THE ENGINE THEY CONFIRMED THE LEAK AND DETERMINED IT WAS DUE TO A BROKEN FUEL INJECTOR INSIDE THE ENGINE. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS A VERY SERIOUS INJURY RISK, AND WILL LIKELY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. *TR