NHTSA recall 09V377000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Audi A3 and 1 more
Reported Sep 30, 200910,200 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCMaker’s number 20Q3/J3Built Sep 29, 2005 – Jul 30, 2009
The defect
Volkswagen IS recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 audi A3, tt, and tt roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between september 29, 2005 and august 26, 2009. the closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve IS not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.
The risk
In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners and audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge. the safety recall began on november 16, 2009. owners may contact audi at 1-800-253-2834.