AUDI CABRIOLET 1993: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V332000

Make Model Year
AUDI CABRIOLET 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-04-09 1998-12-23 1998-12-23

Production Dates: 1992-01-01 - 1995-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: KS

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37200

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 1999.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.