1984 Audi 5000

1984 Audi 5000 Recalls

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1984 Audi 5000 Recalls

1984 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V157000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 06, 1987

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 25000
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000

1984 Audi 5000 Defect 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 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
25000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1984 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V006000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 17, 1989

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 35000
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000

1984 Audi 5000 Defect 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 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
35000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1984 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 85V099000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 30, 1985

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 105000
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000

1984 Audi 5000 Defect 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 Consequence:


Remedy:
REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
105000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1984 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 96E006000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 04, 1996

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 414
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000

1984 Audi 5000 Defect 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 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
414

Notes:
EIS BRAKE PARTS
1984 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V008000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 03, 1987

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 251102
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000

1984 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
1984 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V170000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 28, 1987

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 57000
Model Affected
1984 AUDI 5000

1984 Audi 5000 Defect Summary:
MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.

Defect Consequence:
IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.

Remedy:
INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
57000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC