2002 AUDI A6; 2003 AUDI RS6; 2001 AUDI A6; 2002 AUDI S6; 2004 AUDI A6; 2003 AUDI A6; 2003 AUDI S6
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2001-2004 Audi A6, 2002-2003 S6, and 2003 RS6 vehicles equipped with 4.2L engines that were manufactured between June 19, 2001, and June 8, 2004. These vehicles have a fuel tank rollover valve where the plastic material may age and crack at the nipple where an aluminum ventilation line connects, potentially causing a fuel leak.
If a fuel leak occurs near an ignition source, it could result in a vehicle fire. Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair any cracking at the nipple. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 AUDI A6, MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 S6 AND MODEL YEAR 2003 RS6 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 19, 2001, THROUGH JUNE 8, 2004. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.