| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000059601 | Incident Date: Oct, 31 2000 |
| Consumer's City: MANHATTAN BEACH | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: AUDI | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUBA34BXWN | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 21 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While filling the fuel tank, gasoline sprays out of the tank, under pressure, and gets all over the person filling the car, all over the car, and all over the ground. once the spraying starts it does not stop until all pressure in the tank has vented. when this occurs is unpredctable. audi is aware of the problem and has chosen to blame the consumer for not filling the fuel tank correctly. my wife and i have been sprayed with gas on three occasions. *ak |
