Transport CanadaCritical
2001 AUDI A6Transport Canada Recall #2011171
Defect
On certain vehicles, aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve, combined with bending stress from the aluminium ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple, may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a vehicle fire.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will reinforce the rollover valve nipple.
499 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 20L8/JY