1986 Audi 5000

1986 Audi 5000 Recalls

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1986 Audi 5000 Recalls

1986 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
1986 AUDI 5000

1986 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
1986 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V158000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 06, 1987

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 16000
Model Affected
1986 AUDI 5000

1986 Audi 5000 Defect Summary:
CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT.

Defect Consequence:
OVERHEATED CALIPERS COULD CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEELSPONGY AND COULD RESULT IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT BECOMING INOPERATIVE. BRAKINGABILITY WOULD BE AFFECTED.

Remedy:
REQUIRES INSPECTION OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AS NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
16000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1986 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V006000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 17, 1989

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 35000
Model Affected
1986 AUDI 5000

1986 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
1986 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V006000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 11, 1993

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 152000
Model Affected
1986 AUDI 5000

1986 Audi 5000 Defect Summary:
THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL.

Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE WHEELS COULDLOSE POWER. IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK, CAUSING RAPIDDECELERATION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
152000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1986 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
1986 AUDI 5000

1986 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
1986 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
1986 AUDI 5000

1986 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
1986 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 86V103000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 04, 1986

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 80710
Model Affected
1986 AUDI 5000

1986 Audi 5000 Defect Summary:
MISADJUSTMENT OF FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE AND BE ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH THE FUEL ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER AND AN ENGINE BACKFIRE ON RESTART, THIS FUEL COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
INSTALLATION OF AN AIR FILTER MODIFICATION KIT TO PRECLUDE FUEL LEAKS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
80710

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1986 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 86V113000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 18, 1986

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 8000
Model Affected
1986 AUDI 5000

1986 Audi 5000 Defect Summary:
REAR OR FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCKS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS COULD SEPARATE IN EVENT OF HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT AND THUS SUBJECT PASSENGERS TO INJURY.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
REPLACE SEAT BELTS, AS NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1986 AUDI 5000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V009000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 03, 1987

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 81000
Model Affected
1986 AUDI 5000

1986 Audi 5000 Defect Summary:
THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR.

Defect Consequence:
ENGINE SURGE COULD ULTIMATELY SEE-SAW TO THE EXTEND THATLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD BE EXPERIENCED IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED INTIME. THERE IS A RISK OF A COLLISION AND INJURY IN A CONFINED SPACE.

Remedy:
REPLACE IDLE STABILIZATION VALVE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
81000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC