Vehicle recall 97V160000 · September 19, 1997
1998 Audi A6
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. During pre-assembly of the fuel tanks, an incorrect filler neck was installed causing the filler neck to not "match" the fuel cap.
- Consequence
- This condition could allow fuel to escape and if an ignition source was present, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these filler necks.
- Notes
- Owner notification began September 19, 1997.DEALERS have been issued a stop delivery and owners of vehicles already sold have been contacted by telephone.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-2834. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V160000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 19, 1997
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- September 19, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 31
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
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