[s-cars] Re: S6/2.2T fuel line question - help needed

[Rich Beebe]

dave was kind enough to forward the 'fuel feed' recall info to
me, but there's one snag. see below for the text. the 'american
recall' is for S4s produced from 9/91 to 8/95. the 'canadian
recall', otoh, lists dates all the way up to '97, including the
S6. has anyone here had this issue fixed on an S6? just curious
if i can have some examples before i start speaking with audi
about this. somehow i have a feeling this isn't going to go
smoothly.

rich

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American Recall (NHTSA)

website: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V068000
Component: FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3000

  

Year: 1992
Make: AUDI
Model: S4
Manufactured From: SEP 1991 To: AUG 1995
Year of Recall: '00
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary: 


Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. A fuel feed line connecting the
fuel filter to the engine can prematurely age and shrink through exposure to
high under hood temperature caused by the turbocharger.

This can result in fuel seepage at the connection.

Dealers will replace the entire fuel feed line from the fuel filter to the
engine with a fuel line of shrinkage-proof material. Owner notification is
expected to begin during December 2000. 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).

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Canadian Recall (Transport Canada)

website: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls

Details of Recall #: 2000097

To determine if your vehicle was involved in a recall and has not been
corrected, you should contact the manufacturer providing the vehicle's make,
model, year and serial number.

Make: AUDI
Model: S4
Affected Year(s): 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Units Affected: 650

TC Recall #: 2000097
Manufacturer: Campaign Code: KY

Recall Details: A fuel feed line connecting the fuel filter to the engine
can prematurely age and shrink through exposure to high under hood
temperature caused by the turbocharger. Such shrinkage could cause a clamp
connection adjacent to the turbocharger to loose its clamping force
resulting in fuel seepage. Correction: Dealers will replace the entire fuel
feed line from the filter to the engine with a fuel line of shrinkage-proof
material.

Other Vehicles Affected by this Recall:
Recall #: 2000097
Make: AUDI
Model: S6
Years Affected: 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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> From: Dave C <dconner at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Dave C <dconner at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 16:41:46 -0500
> To: rich at beebecomm.com
> Subject: S6/2.2T fuel line question - help needed
> 
> http://urs4.com/technical/miscellaneous/fuel_leak/fuel_leak.html
>