Tank Assembly problems of the 2002 Audi A6

The contact owns a 2002 Audi A6. The contact stated the check engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic, which located the failure at the fuel tank. The fuel tank was leaking fuel. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 08v157000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 116,000.

I have a 2002 Audi A6 with a 3. 0 v-6 engine. When the gas tank is filled up more than 3/4 full the gas tank on the drivers side leaks all over the place. On the internet there are many complaints explaining the same exact problem. Audi has a recall program for 2001 to 2004 Audi A6 3. 0 litre models, but tell me my car is not one that got recalled because of my vehicle code number. I explained that my problem is exactly like they explain on their website and it matches the other complaints on the web also. The dealer said they were sure the gas tank has dissolved because of the gasoline and said they want $2,200 for a new gas tank and a $100 per hour to fix their engineering problem. This is a major safety and pollution problem that is wide spread throughout our country and needs to be addressed ASAP. Help !.

This complaint is related to an Audi recall #pe08008 issued in may, 2008 and relates to the failure of the a plastic nipple on the gas tank that fails due to stress. According to Audi, my vehicle did not fall within the parameters of the recall per my VIN . According to your notice it covers my 2002 Audi, but only for the 2. 8, 2. 7 and 3. 0 engine on the quattro sedan and the 2. 7 and 4. 2 on the allroad. My Audi is a quattro 4. 2 sedan. 2 years ago, I noticed the smell of fuel around the rear of the car and took it to my repair facility where they diagnosed the exact same problem as described in your recall. My repair involved dropping the back-end to access the tank and actually welding the plastic nipple. I only found out about the recall by chance and called Audi, but they tell me my car is not part of the recall. I don't understand how it can't be.

: the contact stated a puddle of gas was observed under the vehicle. It was taken to the dealer where they discovered a gas leak. A sealant was placed on the gas tank however the problem persisted. Updated 09/12/06.

Car engine had stopped in the middle of a busy highway. The fuel gauge showed that there was half a tank of gas left. In reality there was no fuel in the car. Car had to be towed at owners expense. Fuel sender unit had to be replaced at over $500. There was a recall for the same reason for the same problem for 2001 model, but not 2002 which has the same problem. Extreme danger to a safety of the driver. The car can run out of fuel with a fuel gauge showing that there is a half a tank of gas left.