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Passenger car (Audi A4 1.4T) - Repair
Official notice
26 Jun 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Audi A4 1.4T) - Repair. Fuel system (fuel pipe) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Fuel system (fuel pipe). ■ Structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and cause: Some mounting bolts for the fuel pipe attached to the engine have insufficient tightening torque due to improper installation. Driving vibration and similar factors may therefore loosen these bolts, potentially resulting in fuel leakage in the worst case. Published 2019-06-26.
What to do now
(Recall) 外－２８７１ ■ Remedy: On all vehicles, tighten the fuel pipe mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Recall number
外-2871
Official notice
2019-06-26
The hazard
The hazard
Fuel system (fuel pipe) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Fuel system (fuel pipe). ■ Structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and cause: Some mounting bolts for the fuel pipe attached to the engine have insufficient tightening torque due to improper installation. Driving vibration and similar factors may therefore loosen these bolts, potentially resulting in fuel leakage in the worst case.
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Brand: Audi. Contact: アウディ コミュニケーションセンター. Phone 0120-598119.
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