6.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,000 miles

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problem #1

Feb 162021

Q5

  • 9,000 miles
The contact who is a certified mechanic called on behalf of a customer who owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while the owner was driving, the vehicle ran over a strip of aluminum that was lying in the roadway causing the fuel tank to be ripped open. The contact stated that the fuel tank was made from plastic and not metal causing the fuel to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Audi reno Tahoe (9190 S. Virginia St, reno, nv 89511) where the fuel tank was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. The VIN was not available.

- Reno, NV, USA