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

[Lee Levitt]

No snag there. The recall covered the S6 as well. Mine was done under the
recall.

However, if I'm reading the picture correctly, it's not the hardline that
runs along the firewall that needs to be replaced. AFAIK, that is the only
fuel line replaced by the recall.

It's worth asking the dealer tho...play it up as a safety issue and he *may*
have some wiggle room with Audi...

Lee

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:s-car-list-
> bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Rich Beebe
> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 4:58 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Re: S6/2.2T fuel line question - help needed
> 
> 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
> 
> ----
> 
> 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).
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 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
> 
> ----
> 
> > 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
> >
> 
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