2002 AUDI S6 Fuel System Gasoline Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuel System Gasoline Issues in the 2002 AUDI S6
2 fuel system gasoline complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 AUDI S6. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Fuel System Gasoline Complaints
ON 10 AUG 2010 MY 2002 AUDI S6 AVANT FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE HOSE NIPPLE BEGAN LEAKING FUEL VAPORS AND LIQUID. THE LEAK WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE SAME MATERIAL FAILURE NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 08V157000 AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK BECAUSE OF FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR EXPOSURE TO HOT EXHAUST AND OTHER POSSIBLE IGNITION SOURCES. IN THIS CASE THE PLASTIC HOSE NIPPLE CRACKED WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF IMPACT, DAMAGE OR THE PRESENCE OF HARSH CONDITIONS. THE VALVE IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TANK A FEW INCHES FROM THE FUEL SENDER ACCESS HOLE UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE P/N FOR THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK FOR THE A6 AND ALLROADS AFFECTED BY 08V157000 IS [XXX] BL. THE P/N FOR THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK IN THE S6 AND A6S W/ 4.2 V8S *NOT YET RECALLED* IS [XXX]. THE DESIGN OF THE TANKS IS NEARLY IDENTICAL, BUT THE...
FUEL LEAKING FROM THE GAS STORAGE UNIT. *TR