# NHTSA recall 98V332000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 98V332000
- Manufacturer's number: KS
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1998\-12\-23
- Owners notified: 1999\-04\-09
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 37200

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES.  AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.


## What can happen

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 1999.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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1993 AUDI 100](/makes/audi/100/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-01\-01 to 1995\-07\-31.
- [1994 AUDI 100](/makes/audi/100/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-01\-01 to 1995\-07\-31.
- 1995 AUDI 100. Built 1992\-01\-01 to 1995\-07\-31.
- [1993 AUDI 90](/makes/audi/90/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-01\-01 to 1995\-07\-31.
- [1994 AUDI 90](/makes/audi/90/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-01\-01 to 1995\-07\-31.
- [1995 AUDI 90](/makes/audi/90/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-01\-01 to 1995\-07\-31.
- [1993 AUDI CABRIOLET](/makes/audi/cabriolet/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-01\-01 to 1995\-07\-31.
- [1994 AUDI CABRIOLET](/makes/audi/cabriolet/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-01\-01 to 1995\-07\-31.
- [1995 AUDI CABRIOLET](/makes/audi/cabriolet/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-01\-01 to 1995\-07\-31.

## Investigated as EA98011

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA98011: Engineering analysis, opened 1998\-05\-18, closed 1998\-12\-23. UNDERHOOD FUEL FIRES. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V332000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V332000/investigations)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V332000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V332000)

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