Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Quattro Drive System Which Employs A Fuel And Fuel Vapor Leak DeteCTIon System. If The Vehicle Is Refueled Shortly After The Engine Is Started, And Is Kept Running While Being Refueled, The Fuel Vapor Recovery System Could Produce Sufficient Back Pressure To Cause Fuel To Be Ejected After A Complete Fill-Up When The Fuel Pump Nozzle Is Removed From The Filler Neck.
Make Of Vehicle
AUDI
Model Of Vehicle
A6
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
99V058000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Effect Of Defect
In The Presence Of An Ignition Source, Fuel Spray Could Result In Fire Or Possible Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Vw Is Providing A New Page For The Owner’S Manual And Also Requesting Owners To Make An Appointment With Their Dealers To Have A Label Containing Important Refueling InstruCTIons Installed Inside Of The Fuel Filler Door. Dealers Will Also Remove The Tire Pressure Label And Replace It With A New Label Affixed To The Fender Well At The Right Rear Door.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Of America,Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19971101
End Of Manufacture
19990322
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
27964
Date Owners Notified
19990608
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
19990322
Make Campaign Number
KT