| Recall Date |
OCT 06, 1987 |
| Part Affected |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Model Affected |
5000 |
| Units Affected |
25000
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Recall Date
OCT 06, 1987
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000
Recall 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.
Defect Consenquence
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 |
JAN 17, 1989 |
| Part Affected |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Model Affected |
5000 |
| Units Affected |
35000
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Recall Date
JAN 17, 1989
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000
Recall Summary
FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Defect Consenquence
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 |
JUL 30, 1985 |
| Part Affected |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected |
5000 |
| Units Affected |
105000
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Recall Date
JUL 30, 1985
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000
Recall 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.
Defect Consenquence
Remedy
REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
Units Affected
105000
Notes
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
| Recall Date |
MAR 04, 1996 |
| Part Affected |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected |
5000 |
| Units Affected |
414
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Recall Date
MAR 04, 1996
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000
Recall Summary
THESE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE CRIMPS ATTACHING THE HOSE TO THE HOSE FITTINGS AND COULD CAUSE THE HOSE AND FITTING TO SEPARATE.
Defect Consenquence
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
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EIS BRAKE PARTS
| Recall Date |
JAN 03, 1987 |
| Part Affected |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
| Model Affected |
5000 |
| Units Affected |
251102
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Recall Date
JAN 03, 1987
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000
Recall Summary
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
Defect Consenquence
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
| Recall Date |
OCT 28, 1987 |
| Part Affected |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Model Affected |
5000 |
| Units Affected |
57000
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Recall Date
OCT 28, 1987
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000
Recall Summary
MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
Defect Consenquence
IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.
Remedy
INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
Units Affected
57000
Notes
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC