1987 Audi 5000 Recalls, Problems, & 1987 Audi 5000 Recall Details

1987 Audi 5000 Recalls

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Overview

1987 Audi 5000 Recalls

Auto Recall Date:

JAN 11, 1993

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 152000

Model Affected

1987 AUDI 5000

1987 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

Auto Recall Date:

OCT 06, 1987

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 16000

Model Affected

1987 AUDI 5000

1987 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

Auto Recall Date:

JAN 17, 1989

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 35000

Model Affected

1987 AUDI 5000

1987 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

Auto Recall Date:

OCT 06, 1987

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 25000

Model Affected

1987 AUDI 5000

1987 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

Audi RECALLS BY MODEL

2010 Audi A3	2001 Audi A4	1991 Audi 90
2010 Audi TT	2000 Audi A4	1991 Audi 200
2009 Audi A3	2000 Audi A6	1991 Audi 80
2009 Audi TT	2000 Audi A8	1990 Audi 200
2008 Audi A3	2000 Audi TT	1990 Audi 90
2008 Audi Q7	1999 Audi A8	1990 Audi 80
2008 Audi TT	1999 Audi A4	1990 Audi Quattro
2007 Audi A8	1999 Audi A6	1990 Audi 100
2007 Audi A3	1998 Audi A6	1989 Audi 100
2007 Audi Q7	1998 Audi A8	1989 Audi 200
2006 Audi A8	1998 Audi A4	1989 Audi 80
2006 Audi A3	1997 Audi Cabriolet	1989 Audi 90
2005 Audi Allroad	1997 Audi A4	1988 Audi 5000
2005 Audi A8	1997 Audi A6	1988 Audi 80
2004 Audi A6	1997 Audi A8	1988 Audi 90
2004 Audi TT	1996 Audi A6	1987 Audi 5000
2004 Audi Allroad	1996 Audi A4	1987 Audi 4000
2004 Audi A8	1996 Audi Cabriolet	1986 Audi Coupe
2004 Audi S6	1995 Audi 90	1986 Audi 4000
2003 Audi Allroad	1995 Audi A6	1986 Audi 5000
2003 Audi A8	1995 Audi S6	1985 Audi 4000
2003 Audi A4	1995 Audi Cabriolet	1985 Audi 5000
2003 Audi S6	1994 Audi Cabriolet	1985 Audi Coupe
2003 Audi A6	1994 Audi 100	1985 Audi Quattro
2002 Audi TT	1994 Audi 90	1984 Audi 4000
2002 Audi A6	1994 Audi S4	1984 Audi Quattro
2002 Audi Allroad	1993 Audi 90	1984 Audi 5000
2002 Audi A8	1993 Audi S4	1983 Audi 5000
2002 Audi S6	1993 Audi 100	1982 Audi 5000
2001 Audi A6	1992 Audi 100	1981 Audi 5000
2001 Audi TT	1992 Audi 80	1981 Audi 4000
2001 Audi A8	1992 Audi S4	1980 Audi 4000
2001 Audi Allroad	1991 Audi 100	1980 Audi 5000

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