2.0
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 77,973 miles
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The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V110000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while refueling, the fuel tank overflowed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that there was fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact called the Local Fire Department, and the vehicle was inspected. The contact stated that a Fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,891. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Alexandria, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to park the vehicle in the driveway, he noticed a strong fuel odor. The contact-??s husband inspected the vehicle and noticed a fuel leak from the fuel tank pump. The contact husband refilled the fuel tank, however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the charcoal canister and a filter needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer confirmed an unknown recall was not related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
- Richardson, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V110000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 35-38 MPH, the vehicle shuddered, and there was a strong gasoline odor coming from the A/C vents. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road, turned off and exited the vehicle. The contact's father arrived at the scene and inspected the vehicle. The contact then drove to the residence. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle at the gas station, the gas pump stopped pumping gas in the vehicle even though the gas tank was not full. The contact stated that the vehicle had been leaking fuel while parked in the driveway. The contact's father pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Tampa, FL, USA
- Hawthorne, CA, USA