AUDI CABRIOLET 1989: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : AUDI | Model : CABRIOLET | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1986-08-01 - 1989-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V065000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-08-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1994-04-08 | Date Added to Database: 1994-04-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7500 | ||
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Summary:
A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK. |
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Consequence:
FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF THE DEFECT IS PRESENT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE, OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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