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Audi 5000 Recalls
| Recall Date: |
JAN 17, 1989 |
| Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Model Affected: |
5000 |
| Units Affected: |
35000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JAN 17, 1989
Model Affected:
1984 AUDI 5000
Summary:
FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence:
FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy:
REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.
Units Affected:
35000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
| Recall Date: |
OCT 06, 1987 |
| Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Model Affected: |
5000 |
| Units Affected: |
25000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 06, 1987
Model Affected:
1984 AUDI 5000
Summary:
REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence:
ESCAPING VAPORS COULD IGNITE BY HEAT EMITTED BY THEEXHAUST SYSTEM.
Remedy:
INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF.
Units Affected:
25000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
| Recall Date: |
JUL 30, 1985 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected: |
5000 |
| Units Affected: |
105000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUL 30, 1985
Model Affected:
1984 AUDI 5000
Summary:
UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
Units Affected:
105000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
| Recall Date: |
MAR 04, 1996 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected: |
5000 |
| Units Affected: |
414
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAR 04, 1996
Model Affected:
1984 AUDI 5000
Summary:
THESE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE CRIMPS ATTACHING THE HOSE TO THE HOSE FITTINGS AND COULD CAUSE THE HOSE AND FITTING TO SEPARATE.
Consequence:
IF THE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES, LOSS OF BRAKING POWER CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
THESE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.
Units Affected:
414
Notes:
EIS BRAKE PARTS
| Recall Date: |
OCT 28, 1987 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Model Affected: |
5000 |
| Units Affected: |
57000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 28, 1987
Model Affected:
1984 AUDI 5000
Summary:
MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
Consequence:
IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.
Remedy:
INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
Units Affected:
57000
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:
1984 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
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