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Old 04-04-2006, 10:49 AM
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just got a call from dealer saying '03 A4's & A6's have been recalled for bad fuel pumps.

Anyone else?
Old 04-04-2006, 11:00 AM
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Default interesting...never got a call...

but mine was recently replaced after being stranded after work so....I presume no recall for me.
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Default Good for you guys. The dealer just replaced...

my car's fuel pump cos it was whining and this is model year B6 2005.
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Default I called AoA yesterday and they told me my '03 was not included. Told me not all '03s included in

this recall at this time.
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April 7th they are going to send out the info on the recall.
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Great sig pic.
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Thank you : ) A little Photoshop to desaturate.
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Going in on Thursday to have my dealer replace my fuel filter and maybe pump if needed.
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Default ***** Additional Info ******

Make: AUDI
Model: A4
Type: PASSENGER CAR
Year: 2003
Recall Number: 06V017000
Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2002 - MARCH 2003, EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL.


Consequence:
IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-222-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes:
VW RECALL NO. M7 AND AUDI RECALL NO. JL. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.<ul><li><a href="http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/results.cfm">http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/results.cfm</a</li></ul>
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see above, could be a build date issue making you ok


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