NHTSA recall 08V157000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects 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.
Why it matters: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2001 Audi A6
- 2001 Audi Allroad
- 2002 Audi A6
- 2002 Audi Allroad
- 2003 Audi A6
- 2003 Audi Allroad
- 2004 Audi A6
- 2004 Audi Allroad
- 2005 Audi Allroad
All model years NHTSA lists
2001 Audi A6, 2002 Audi A6, 2003 Audi A6, 2004 Audi A6, 2001 Audi Allroad, 2002 Audi Allroad, 2003 Audi Allroad, 2004 Audi Allroad, 2005 Audi Allroad.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V157000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.