IllustrationTHE INSULATED HEAR SHIELD AROUND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER STARTED A SLOW BURN AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE ALARM, WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AT MY WORK PLACE. THE FIRE COMPANY RESPONDED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. UPDATED 01/30/12 *BF
2001 Audi A6
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most A6 years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Audi A6 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 35.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
1025–50K
1050–75K
1475–100K
18100–150K
3150K+
65 reports with mileage · 48 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports7 fire reports10 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
18 reportsAUDI A6 QUATTP WITH TWIN TURBO, OIL PUMP FAILURE DUE TO "COKING" FROM TURBOS. EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE 1.8 TURBO ENGINE. I FEEL THAT MY ENGINE SHOULD BE INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH IT IS A 2.7 LITRE ENGINE. *TR
HUGE OIL LEAK ON MY 2001 AUDI A6 4.2 CAUSED BY THE PCV VALVE FREEZING CLOSED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER, COLDER THAT -10 DEG F. NO INDICATION OF THE FREEZE PROBLEM UNTIL THE CAR SLOWS TO BELOW HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YOU CAN SMELL THE OIL BURNING. THE PCV VA…
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HUGE OIL LEAK ON MY 2001 AUDI A6 4.2 CAUSED BY THE PCV VALVE FREEZING CLOSED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER, COLDER THAT -10 DEG F. NO INDICATION OF THE FREEZE PROBLEM UNTIL THE CAR SLOWS TO BELOW HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YOU CAN SMELL THE OIL BURNING. THE PCV VALVE FREEZES CLOSED WHICH ALLOWS PRESSURE TO BUILD IN THE CRANKCASE OF THE ENGINE CAUSING OVERPRESSURE AND OIL TO BE FORCED OUT OF THE VALVE COVER GASKETS, IGNITION COIL SEALS, CAM SEALS AND CRANK SEALS. SO MUCH OIL LEAKS OUT THAT IT COVERED THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE FRONT SUSPENSION INCLUDING THE FRONT BRAKES, DOWN THE SIDES OF THE CAR, COVERS THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR INCLUDING THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM. VERY SERIOUS FIRE DANGER AND POSSIBILITY OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF OIL ON THE BRAKES. MY CAR DID NOT START ON FIRE AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED AUDI OF AMERICA AND MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THE FREEZING PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED THE INSTALLATION OF A REDESIGNED PCV VALVE. MY CAR IS ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH THE REDESIGNED VALVE, SO NO REPAIR WAS APPLIED. AUDI BLAMES THIS PROBLEM ON DRIVING HABITS OF THE OWNER ALLOWING THE CAR TO IDLE IN EXTREME COLD. I HAVE PICTURES OF MY PCV VALVE WITH ICE INSIDE OF IT AND HAVE CONTACT INFO ON OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM, ONE RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP LOCATION IS FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA NAME IS VALLEY IMPORTS, TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VALVE THAT ALLOWS AIR IN THE CRANKCASE FREEZES. THIS CAUSES A BUILD-UP AND PREVENTS OIL FROM ESCAPING DUE TO THE FROZEN VALVE. THE FAILURE OCCURS IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VALVE THAT ALLOWS AIR IN THE CRANKCASE FREEZES. THIS CAUSES A BUILD-UP AND PREVENTS OIL FROM ESCAPING DUE TO THE FROZEN VALVE. THE FAILURE OCCURS IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
HI AUDI 2001 A6 ATQ 2.8L QUATTRO. CAN YOU INVESTIGATE THE MATERIAL USED ON THE COOLANT AND WINDSHIELD WIPER RESERVOIRS AS I HAD THEM CRACK TWICE. ALSO, I BROUGHT MY CAR IN ASKED THAT ALL RECALL WORK BE DONE, I WANT TO BE ASSURED THAT THE SENSOR WARRANTY WORK WAS DONE ON THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP SENSOR, OIL LEAKS IN UPPER ENGIN…
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HI AUDI 2001 A6 ATQ 2.8L QUATTRO. CAN YOU INVESTIGATE THE MATERIAL USED ON THE COOLANT AND WINDSHIELD WIPER RESERVOIRS AS I HAD THEM CRACK TWICE. ALSO, I BROUGHT MY CAR IN ASKED THAT ALL RECALL WORK BE DONE, I WANT TO BE ASSURED THAT THE SENSOR WARRANTY WORK WAS DONE ON THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP SENSOR, OIL LEAKS IN UPPER ENGINE, 3 WAY CATALYST DTC CODES SENSOR AS I AM GETTING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND HAVE ALREADY SPENT OVER $900 TO REPAIR THIS. CAN I GET THE VACUUM HOSE AND TIRE INFORMATION AS WELL. I AM CONCERNED THERE ARE MAINTENANCE ITEMS WHICH ARE ON YOUR LIST THAT MY DEALER HAS NOT PERFORMED THAT I HAVE REQUESTED. *TR
CONSUMER HAS HAD VALVE COVER REPLACED 3 TIMES ON THE 2001 A-6. *TS THE RIGHT SIDE CAMSHAFT TENSIONER SEALS WERE REPLACED. THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE PCV HOSE ASSEMBLY BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE INADEQUATE SERVICE RECEIVED. THE BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE DIED TWICE…
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CONSUMER HAS HAD VALVE COVER REPLACED 3 TIMES ON THE 2001 A-6. *TS THE RIGHT SIDE CAMSHAFT TENSIONER SEALS WERE REPLACED. THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE PCV HOSE ASSEMBLY BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE INADEQUATE SERVICE RECEIVED. THE BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE DIED TWICE. *NM
DT: THE CONSUMER'S CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL (04V1233000) WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, THIS RECALL WAS COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT STARTED TO SMOKE HEAVILY AND SMOKE CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONSUMER SAW FIRE IN THE VENTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE …
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DT: THE CONSUMER'S CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL (04V1233000) WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, THIS RECALL WAS COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT STARTED TO SMOKE HEAVILY AND SMOKE CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONSUMER SAW FIRE IN THE VENTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE CAR AND CALL 911. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR PRIOR WARNING TO THIS FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING AND DO NOT HAVE THE REPORT. *JB COOLANT BOTTLE LEAKED, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BULB BLEW OUT. *NM
AUDI'S 2.8L V6 ENGINE, FROM THE LATE 1990'S FORWARD TO CURRENT V6 ENGINES HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE CAM ADJUSTERS COMMONLY LEAK OIL, AND THESE LEAKS DRIP OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD.*AK
THE CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE A PULLED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE B AND STOPPED SHORT, FORCING VEHICLE B TO REAR END VEHICLE A. IN THE PROCESS, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT AT THE RIGHT ANGLE TO ACTIVATE THE…
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THE CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE A PULLED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE B AND STOPPED SHORT, FORCING VEHICLE B TO REAR END VEHICLE A. IN THE PROCESS, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT AT THE RIGHT ANGLE TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS. *AK THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THE POWER UNIT BENEATH THE FLOOR BOARD WAS SOAKING WET AND HAD SHORTED OUT, THE CONSOLE UNDER THE GEAR SHIFT WAS SO HOT THAT IT COULD NOT BE TOUCHED, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. *SC *JB
2001 AUDI A6 WITH ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE BASICALLY MELTED WITH OUT ANY WARNING. DEALER SAYS THE RADIATOR WAS FINE AND THE WAS NO OIL LEAK. ALL WIRES ARE MELTED ONTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE IS RUINED. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. …
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2001 AUDI A6 WITH ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE BASICALLY MELTED WITH OUT ANY WARNING. DEALER SAYS THE RADIATOR WAS FINE AND THE WAS NO OIL LEAK. ALL WIRES ARE MELTED ONTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE IS RUINED. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ONLY 2 YEARS OLD BUT OFF WARRANTY. DEALER OFFERS NOTHING AND AUDI OFFERS 4000 TOWARDS A NEW AUDI PURCHASE. A NET 37000 DOLLAR LOSS IN 2 YRS FOR ME. I WAS TOLD WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, IT WOULD EASILY GET 90000 TO 15000 MILES BY EVERY DEALER. THEY ARE COVERING UP AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT OR SEVERLY MISREPRESENTING THEIR PRODUCT. *AK
Official recalls
711V267000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
May 3, 2011
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
08V157000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Apr 8, 2008
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
06V198000 · Electrical System
Jun 5, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT. AUDI S6 AND S6 AVANT VEHICLES ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT LONGER AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS BY INSTALLING A JUMPER WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
04V133000 · Electrical System
Mar 18, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
03V143000 · Tires
Apr 7, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE CALCULATED "VEHICLE NORMAL LOAD" EXCEEDS THE ALLOWABLE WEIGHT OF THE AXLE LOAD WITH TIRE DIMENSION 225/45R 17 91Y BY 19KG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FIVE TIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
01V202000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jun 18, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (ALLROAD). WHEN ACTIVATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER UNDER HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS SUCH AS FREEZING, SNOW OR HEAVY RAIN, ONE WIPER COULD BE DELAYED BEHIND THE OTHER WIPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THAT HAPPENS, THE WIPER BLADES, BECAUSE THEY OVERLAP WIPING AREAS, COULD BECOME ENTANGLED WITH EACH OTHER AND CEASE FUNCTIONING. THIS COULD IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE WIPER ARM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-866-892-2834.
01V157000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
May 3, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GASOLINE CAUSING SULFUR TO BECOME DEPOSITED ON THE CONTACT POINTS OF THREE FUEL SENDING UNITS MOUNTED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ FULL WHILE THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT IN FACT BE FULL OR COULD BE EMPTY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT FUEL IN THE TANK LEAD TO SAFETY PROBLEMS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNITS AND REPLACE THEM WITH FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNITS USING A NEW ALLOY COMPOSED OF GOLD, SILVER, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF NICKEL, WHICH WILL NOT CHEMICALLY REACT WITH SULFUR. VW/AUDI WILL ALSO CALL BACK VEHICLES THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL LAST JUNE IN ORDER TO INSTALL THE UPDATED FUEL SENDING UNITS NHTSA 00V137/AUDI LB). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-866-892-2834.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE08008 · Fuel Tank Leak
Opened Jan 31, 2008 · Closed May 30, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices
VOLKSWAGEN (VW) IS RECALLING CERTAIN VW PASSAT 4MOTION AND AUDI A6 QUATTRO AND ALLROAD QUATTRO ALL-WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER CARS.VW VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL WERE MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 22, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2005 AND AUDI VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2, 2001 TO JUNE 1, 2005.THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER FOR THE VW VEHICLES IS 08V-156 (VW ALSO IS CORRECTING DEFECTS RELATED TO HEAT SHIELD AND FUEL LINE HAZARDS FOR THESE VEHICLES AND FOR 1999-2000 PASSATS IN THIS RECALL ACTION.)THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER FOR THE AUDI VEHICLES IS 08V-157.SINCE 2006, ODI HAS RECEIVED 17 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' FUEL TANKS.THE 400 COMPLAINTS SHOWN ABOVE MAY INCLUDE DUPLICATE REPORTS TO ODI AND THE MANUFACTURER. WHILE THE CONSEQUENCE (FUEL LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK) IS SIMILAR FOR BOTH THE PASSAT AND AUDI SUBJECT VEHICLES, DIFFERENCES IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE A DIFFERENT REMEDY FOR EACH VEHICLE.ON THE PASSATS, THE VENTILATION LINE COULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY WITH TENSION AND WITH AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED CABLE TIE.THE TENSION COULD CAUSE CRACKED OR BROKEN NIPPLES ON THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE.ON THE AUDI VEHICLES, A MATERIAL CHANGE (EFFECTIVE JUNE 2, 2001) WITH DIFFERENT AGING CHARACTERISTICS USED FOR THE ROLLOVER VALVE AND THE USE OF AN INFLEXIBLE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE COULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE.VW IS RECALLING ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THESE DEFECTS.IT WILL INSPECT PASSATS TO ENSURE THAT THE VENT LINE IS TENSION FREE AND CORRECT THE INSTALLATION IF TENSION IS FOUND.IF A CRACK OR FUEL LEAK IS FOUND, VW WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.AUDI WILL REPAIR ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BY REINFORCING THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE WITH AN EPOXY ADHESIVE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
VOLKSWAGEN (VW) IS RECALLING CERTAIN VW PASSAT 4MOTION AND AUDI A6 QUATTRO AND ALLROAD QUATTRO ALL-WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER CARS.VW VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL WERE MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 22, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2005 AND AUDI VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2, 2001 TO JUNE 1, 2005.THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER FOR THE VW VEHICLES IS 08V-156 (VW ALSO IS CORRECTING DEFECTS RELATED TO HEAT SHIELD AND FUEL LINE HAZARDS FOR THESE VEHICLES AND FOR 1999-2000 PASSATS IN THIS RECALL ACTION.)THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER FOR THE AUDI VEHICLES IS 08V-157.SINCE 2006, ODI HAS RECEIVED 17 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' FUEL TANKS.THE 400 COMPLAINTS SHOWN ABOVE MAY INCLUDE DUPLICATE REPORTS TO ODI AND THE MANUFACTURER. WHILE THE CONSEQUENCE (FUEL LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK) IS SIMILAR FOR BOTH THE PASSAT AND AUDI SUBJECT VEHICLES, DIFFERENCES IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE A DIFFERENT REMEDY FOR EACH VEHICLE.ON THE PASSATS, THE VENTILATION LINE COULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY WITH TENSION AND WITH AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED CABLE TIE.THE TENSION COULD CAUSE CRACKED OR BROKEN NIPPLES ON THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE.ON THE AUDI VEHICLES, A MATERIAL CHANGE (EFFECTIVE JUNE 2, 2001) WITH DIFFERENT AGING CHARACTERISTICS USED FOR THE ROLLOVER VALVE AND THE USE OF AN INFLEXIBLE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE COULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE.VW IS RECALLING ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THESE DEFECTS.IT WILL INSPECT PASSATS TO ENSURE THAT THE VENT LINE IS TENSION FREE AND CORRECT THE INSTALLATION IF TENSION IS FOUND.IF A CRACK OR FUEL LEAK IS FOUND, VW WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.AUDI WILL REPAIR ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BY REINFORCING THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE WITH AN EPOXY ADHESIVE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
VOLKSWAGEN (VW) IS RECALLING CERTAIN VW PASSAT 4MOTION AND AUDI A6 QUATTRO AND ALLROAD QUATTRO ALL-WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER CARS.VW VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL WERE MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 22, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2005 AND AUDI VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2, 2001 TO JUNE 1, 2005.THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER FOR THE VW VEHICLES IS 08V-156 (VW ALSO IS CORRECTING DEFECTS RELATED TO HEAT SHIELD AND FUEL LINE HAZARDS FOR THESE VEHICLES AND FOR 1999-2000 PASSATS IN THIS RECALL ACTION.)THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER FOR THE AUDI VEHICLES IS 08V-157.SINCE 2006, ODI HAS RECEIVED 17 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' FUEL TANKS.THE 400 COMPLAINTS SHOWN ABOVE MAY INCLUDE DUPLICATE REPORTS TO ODI AND THE MANUFACTURER. WHILE THE CONSEQUENCE (FUEL LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK) IS SIMILAR FOR BOTH THE PASSAT AND AUDI SUBJECT VEHICLES, DIFFERENCES IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE A DIFFERENT REMEDY FOR EACH VEHICLE.ON THE PASSATS, THE VENTILATION LINE COULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY WITH TENSION AND WITH AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED CABLE TIE.THE TENSION COULD CAUSE CRACKED OR BROKEN NIPPLES ON THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE.ON THE AUDI VEHICLES, A MATERIAL CHANGE (EFFECTIVE JUNE 2, 2001) WITH DIFFERENT AGING CHARACTERISTICS USED FOR THE ROLLOVER VALVE AND THE USE OF AN INFLEXIBLE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE COULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE.VW IS RECALLING ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THESE DEFECTS.IT WILL INSPECT PASSATS TO ENSURE THAT THE VENT LINE IS TENSION FREE AND CORRECT THE INSTALLATION IF TENSION IS FOUND.IF A CRACK OR FUEL LEAK IS FOUND, VW WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.AUDI WILL REPAIR ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BY REINFORCING THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE WITH AN EPOXY ADHESIVE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices
VOLKSWAGEN (VW) IS RECALLING CERTAIN VW PASSAT 4MOTION AND AUDI A6 QUATTRO AND ALLROAD QUATTRO ALL-WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER CARS.VW VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL WERE MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 22, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2005 AND AUDI VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2, 2001 TO JUNE 1, 2005.THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER FOR THE VW VEHICLES IS 08V-156 (VW ALSO IS CORRECTING DEFECTS RELATED TO HEAT SHIELD AND FUEL LINE HAZARDS FOR THESE VEHICLES AND FOR 1999-2000 PASSATS IN THIS RECALL ACTION.)THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER FOR THE AUDI VEHICLES IS 08V-157.SINCE 2006, ODI HAS RECEIVED 17 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' FUEL TANKS.THE 400 COMPLAINTS SHOWN ABOVE MAY INCLUDE DUPLICATE REPORTS TO ODI AND THE MANUFACTURER. WHILE THE CONSEQUENCE (FUEL LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK) IS SIMILAR FOR BOTH THE PASSAT AND AUDI SUBJECT VEHICLES, DIFFERENCES IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE A DIFFERENT REMEDY FOR EACH VEHICLE.ON THE PASSATS, THE VENTILATION LINE COULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY WITH TENSION AND WITH AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED CABLE TIE.THE TENSION COULD CAUSE CRACKED OR BROKEN NIPPLES ON THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE.ON THE AUDI VEHICLES, A MATERIAL CHANGE (EFFECTIVE JUNE 2, 2001) WITH DIFFERENT AGING CHARACTERISTICS USED FOR THE ROLLOVER VALVE AND THE USE OF AN INFLEXIBLE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE COULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE.VW IS RECALLING ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THESE DEFECTS.IT WILL INSPECT PASSATS TO ENSURE THAT THE VENT LINE IS TENSION FREE AND CORRECT THE INSTALLATION IF TENSION IS FOUND.IF A CRACK OR FUEL LEAK IS FOUND, VW WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.AUDI WILL REPAIR ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BY REINFORCING THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE WITH AN EPOXY ADHESIVE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices
VOLKSWAGEN (VW) IS RECALLING CERTAIN VW PASSAT 4MOTION AND AUDI A6 QUATTRO AND ALLROAD QUATTRO ALL-WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER CARS.VW VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL WERE MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 22, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2005 AND AUDI VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2, 2001 TO JUNE 1, 2005.THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER FOR THE VW VEHICLES IS 08V-156 (VW ALSO IS CORRECTING DEFECTS RELATED TO HEAT SHIELD AND FUEL LINE HAZARDS FOR THESE VEHICLES AND FOR 1999-2000 PASSATS IN THIS RECALL ACTION.)THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER FOR THE AUDI VEHICLES IS 08V-157.SINCE 2006, ODI HAS RECEIVED 17 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' FUEL TANKS.THE 400 COMPLAINTS SHOWN ABOVE MAY INCLUDE DUPLICATE REPORTS TO ODI AND THE MANUFACTURER. WHILE THE CONSEQUENCE (FUEL LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK) IS SIMILAR FOR BOTH THE PASSAT AND AUDI SUBJECT VEHICLES, DIFFERENCES IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE A DIFFERENT REMEDY FOR EACH VEHICLE.ON THE PASSATS, THE VENTILATION LINE COULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY WITH TENSION AND WITH AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED CABLE TIE.THE TENSION COULD CAUSE CRACKED OR BROKEN NIPPLES ON THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE.ON THE AUDI VEHICLES, A MATERIAL CHANGE (EFFECTIVE JUNE 2, 2001) WITH DIFFERENT AGING CHARACTERISTICS USED FOR THE ROLLOVER VALVE AND THE USE OF AN INFLEXIBLE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE COULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE.VW IS RECALLING ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THESE DEFECTS.IT WILL INSPECT PASSATS TO ENSURE THAT THE VENT LINE IS TENSION FREE AND CORRECT THE INSTALLATION IF TENSION IS FOUND.IF A CRACK OR FUEL LEAK IS FOUND, VW WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.AUDI WILL REPAIR ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BY REINFORCING THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE WITH AN EPOXY ADHESIVE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE02008 · Brake And Clutch Pedal Bracket
Opened Jan 23, 2002 · Closed Jul 12, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
No summary supplied.