Audi S6 Wagon 1995

• Recall 7649 [USA]: This can result in fuel seepage at the connection.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A fuel feed line connecting the fuel filter to the engine can prematurely age and shrink through exposure to high under hood temperature caused by the turbocharger.
  dealers will replace the entire fuel feed line from the fuel filter to the engine with a fuel line of shrinkage-proof material.
  owner notification began march 22, 2001. 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 audi at 1-800-822-2834. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

• Recall 15627 [USA]: Some electrical accessories, such as, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power wind0ws and air conditioners can malfunction when the car is started.
  Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.
  dealers will replace the ignition switch.
  system: electrical; ignition; switch. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Note: 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 audi at 1-800-822-2834. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 2000097 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, a fuel feed line connecting the fuel filter to the engine can prematurely age and shrink through exposure to high under hood temperature caused by the turbocharger. Such shrinkage could cause a clamp connection adjacent to the turbocharger to loose its clamping force resulting in fuel seepage. Correction: dealers will replace the entire fuel feed line from the filter to the engine with a fuel line of shrinkage-proof material.

• Recall 1997176 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  The discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions could activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical short circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel. Activation of the air bag under these conditions could cause injury. Correction: a ground wire will be installed on affected vehicles.

• Recall 1996024 [Canada]: Electrical
  The ignition switches on these vehicles may have been improperly manufactured and could cause electrical accessories, such as turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power windows and air conditioners to malfunction when the engine is started. Correction: ignition switch will be replaced.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Fuel supply line leak investigation as of 19991028

  There is no summary currently available
  

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Dt: the consumer received nhtsa recall 96v017000 concerning the ignition switch. The manufacturer informed him that recall repair was done and they were no longer assisting in the recall although the problem recurred. The dealer had not been contacted yet. *ak (12/05/05) after starting the vehicle the lights, horn, climate control would not work unless the ignition key was manually/slowly turned back until the climate control lights would come on. *sc

The underside of the front bumper gets caught on curbs and wheel stops in parking lots. It makes little or no noise as i pull in, but when i go to pull out it gets caught and threatens to pull off the whole lower bumper cover. Ive heard of many other audi owners having this problem, and it can cause about $2000 in damage if the bumper cover is damaged. There is a recall for later model years for this exact problem, but my model year is not covered by any recall. I currently have my car in the shop, they are resecuring my bumper and related body parts.# of occurances listed below is approximate. *ak

The metal fuel lines under car corrode due to design of retaining clamps. This has caused leaks in the fuel line. The car has had a fuel line recall performed already but, it was at a different section. This rusted section is not covered.

Vehicle has electrical problems. When starting vehicle headlights won't work. Other times headdlights were on and vehicle won't start. Same problems as in recall for /ignition switch. This vehicle was not affected. Please add further comments.*ak

Consumer is having same problem as stated in recall 00v068000 concerning fuel lines, and vehicle was not included in recall. *ak

On this date, 09-07-00, at approximately 0730 hours, temp in mid 40's, my wife started our vehicle and detected the odor of gasoline and shut off the motor. A check under the hood indicated a leaking metal braided fuel line located on the front passenger side of the engine compartment near the exhaust manifold/turbo-charger. We contacted audi of america at their 1-800 number and inquired as to what course of action we should take. The male representative we spoke to was not aware of any recall on this defective part, however, he did provide us with a reference # and advised us to contact a local audi dealer. We contacted star motor co., a volkswagen/audi dealership, located in clarksburg, wv. The service manager advised that plans were being made for recall but, owner notifications had not been sent. We scheduled an appointment for this same date and contacted a local towing service to tow our vehicle to star motor co., which is located approximately 65 miles from our residence. At this time, it is undetermined if audi is going to cover the cost of the repair & tow. Nhtsa campaign id # 00v068000 thank you.

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This fuel leak is next to the exhaust manifold and is a fire hazard!

Pe99065, fuel line cracked, causing fuel to leak onto the engine compartment which may cause a fire. Please provide further information. *ak

Smell gas while driving, consumer feels hes experiencing the same problem as recall 00v068000.*ak

I had previously noted an intermittent fuel smell on several occasions, but cursory underhood inspection revealed no visible leaks. Most recent occurence (2/25/00) had same fuel smell and this time i was able to detect weepage in the flexible line (got a wet hand from rubbing flexible line). Fittings on the fuel filter were tight. Fuel staining on components below the fuel line was also noted. Vehicle driven a short distance to dealer (mohegan lake motors, yorktown, ny, (914) 528-8076), for resolution on 2/28/2000. Presently awaiting their report and repair. *ak

Car is under factory warranty. Contacted audi of america and local dealership. Was unable to schedule appointment until 12-13-99. I feel that this defect in the fuel line is very dangerous and am now faced with renting a car for the next 4 weeks unless i choose to drive the car knowing that theleak is dripping gas onto a hot turbo charger.

The fuel line leak that my car suffers from is a common problem on 1992-1994 audi s4s and 1995 audi s6s. The location of the fuel line leak is particularly dangerous since it tends to drip or spray on the turbo which could cause an engine fire. From doing some research on the web (www.S-cars.Org) it is clear that numerous other owners have experienced the same problem that i have and have had to battle audi to repair the problem at audi's expense. The general consensus is that this is a defect that could have disastrous consequences if not identified and repaired. Given the fact that this problem has been experienced by both newer (1995) low mileage cars as well as older (1992) high mileage cars supports the argument that the problem is a design flaw, not a wear and tear issue. *ak

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Prestige imports was wonderful! They got audi of america to pay for transportation and repair of my car. Elk mountain motors ( my local audi dealer) lied to me and said it wasn't leaking. Fuel was spraying on the firewall, exhaust manifold, and turbo - a clear fire danger.

Fuel leaks in the vacinity of the exhaust manifold and turbocharger - potential for fire

The fuel line on my audi s6 was clearly leaking fuel inside the engine compartment. It is my understanding that this is a very common occurence for this particular model of audi. My car happened to be covered under an extended warranty at the time and the part was replaced. It is my understanding, however, that this is an extremely common failure on this particular model of car and that audi is failing to recognize that this is a defective part worthy of a recall. Some owners are being forced to pay for the repair of this safety related part out of their own pocket. Why a car manufacturer is not willing to step up to the plate for a defective part that runs the risk of a fire is beyond me. I think this is an excellent case of something where nhtsa should step in before someone gets killed by a fire.

While refueling with the engine off, gas tank caught on fire. Vehicle was totaled.