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1984 Audi 5000 Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Mar 4, 1996
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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4 investigations on file

Recall campaigns

6 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

96E006000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Mar 4, 1996
414 units potentially affected
The defect: THESE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE CRIMPS ATTACHING THE HOSE TO THE HOSE FITTINGS AND COULD CAUSE THE HOSE AND FITTING TO SEPARATE.
The risk: IF THE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES, LOSS OF BRAKING POWER CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: THESE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.
EIS BRAKE PARTSView on NHTSA.gov
89V006000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Jan 17, 1989
35,000 units potentially affected
The defect: FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The risk: FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The remedy: REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCView on NHTSA.gov
87V170000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Oct 28, 1987
57,000 units potentially affected
The defect: MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
The risk: IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.
The remedy: INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCView on NHTSA.gov
87V157000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Oct 6, 1987
25,000 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: ESCAPING VAPORS COULD IGNITE BY HEAT EMITTED BY THEEXHAUST SYSTEM.
The remedy: INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF.
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCView on NHTSA.gov
87V008000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Jan 3, 1987
251,102 units potentially affected
The defect: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
The risk: UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.
The 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.
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCView on NHTSA.gov
85V099000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Jul 30, 1985
105,000 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCView on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and it is not a recall.

C86001ClosedInvestigation

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

Opened Aug 5, 1986
Closed Jul 11, 1989

There is no summary currently available

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
EA86016ClosedEngineering Analysis

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

Opened May 30, 1986
Closed Aug 18, 1986

There is no summary currently available

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
DP86006ClosedDefect Petition

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

Opened Mar 19, 1986
Closed Jun 23, 1986

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
EA85037ClosedEngineering Analysis

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

Opened Jul 31, 1985
Closed Dec 23, 1987

SUMMARY:AUDI IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (86V-103)TO PREVENT FIRES WHICH HAVE STARTED WHILE THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TOSTART THE ENGINE.THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE 1984 MODELS.ANALYSIS:THE RECALL CAMPAIGN APPEARS TO RESOLVE THE MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRESIN THE 1985 MODELS BUT DOES NOT ADDRESS DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WHICH HAVEBEEN REPORTED IN 1984 MODELS. PROBLEMS IN 1984 MODELS APPEAR TO HAVEINVOLVED MOSTLY NEW LOW MILEAGE VEHICLES.STATUS: ANALYZING ADEQUACY OF RECALL.CLOSED DECEMBER 23, 1987.===

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGLed to recall 86V103000

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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