NHTSA recall 01V259000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Audi A8
Reported Aug 15, 2001600 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Feb 1, 2000 – Jul 31, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a fuel and vapor leak detection system. a "blind cover" at the filler neck of the fuel tank may not seal properly allowing fuel vapor to escape.
The risk
Should this happen, the fuel tank pressure will be reduced, which will activate the leak detection system and alert the driver of a system's fault indicated by an instrument panel light.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel filler neck/expansion tank assembly. owner notification began march 21, 2002. 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.