| Auto Recall Date: |
SEP 22, 1983 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Model Affected |
5000 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
117000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
SEP 22, 1983
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
117000
Model Affected
1982 AUDI 5000
1982 Audi 5000 Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.
Defect 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
117000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
| Auto Recall Date: |
JAN 03, 1987 |
| Vehicle Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
| Model Affected |
5000 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
251102
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JAN 03, 1987
Vehicle Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
251102
Model Affected
1982 AUDI 5000
1982 Audi 5000 Defect Summary:
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
Defect 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
251102
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
| Auto Recall Date: |
APR 21, 1982 |
| Vehicle Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Model Affected |
5000 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
92000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
APR 21, 1982
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
92000
Model Affected
1982 AUDI 5000
1982 Audi 5000 Defect 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.
Defect 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
92000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC