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Recall campaign97V160000

Recall 97V160000: 1998 Audi A6

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Report received
Sep 19, 1997
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of america,inc
Potentially affected
31vehicles
Model years
1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.