January 27, 2006
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is recalling 74,000 2003 Audi A4, A6 and Volkswagen Passat sports sedans because of a problem with electrical components in the fuel pump.
Vehicles equipped with the 1.8 liter turbo charger, 2.8 liter V6 or 3.0 liter engines
may suffer a fuel pump failure than can shut off the fuel supply to the engine.
Dealers will install a new fuel pump free of charge after the recall begins in March of 2006. Owners can contact Volkswagen at 1-800-222-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Consumer may also contact NHTSA 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
--30--The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
