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  Defect Investigation of Fuel Expulsion

Investigation of Fuel Expulsion

Subject: Fuel expulsion
Components covered:
  • Vehicle speed control linkages
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jan. 1, 1999. It was closed on Mar. 24, 1999. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Complaint alleges that when attempting to refuel the vehicle, with a balance type refueling nozzle system, the fuel spits back violently from the fuel fill pipe
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1998 Audi A6
  • 1999 Audi A6

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