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NHTSA Campaign 98V332000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported Dec 23, 1998 · 37,200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI 100 1993 37,200
AUDI 100 1994 37,200
AUDI 100 1995 37,200
AUDI 90 1993 37,200
AUDI 90 1994 37,200
AUDI 90 1995 37,200
AUDI CABRIOLET 1993 37,200
AUDI CABRIOLET 1994 37,200
AUDI CABRIOLET 1995 37,200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V332000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.