| Recall Date: |
SEP 22, 1983 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Model Affected: |
5000 |
| Units Affected: |
117000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 22, 1983
Model Affected:
1980 AUDI 5000
Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.
Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTANTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.
Units Affected:
117000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
| Recall Date: |
APR 21, 1982 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Model Affected: |
5000 |
| Units Affected: |
92000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 21, 1982
Model Affected:
1980 AUDI 5000
Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL ACCLERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL, WHERE NECESSARY, A GUIDE FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSPECT THE ENTIRE THROTTLE SYSTEM.
Units Affected:
92000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
| Recall Date: |
JAN 03, 1987 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
| Model Affected: |
5000 |
| Units Affected: |
251102
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JAN 03, 1987
Model Affected:
1980 AUDI 5000
Summary:
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
Consequence:
UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.
Remedy:
INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE UNLESS BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME.
Units Affected:
251102
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC