Recall 89V006000: 1984–1989 Audi 5000 and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 17, 1989

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america,inc

Potentially affected

35,000vehicles

Model years

1984–1989

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Fuel injection seals may harden, due to high temperature and alcohol in some fuels, and allow fuel to escape into the engine compartment.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1984 Audi 50004 complaints
• 1985 Audi 500014 complaints
• 1986 Audi 500015 complaints
• 1987 Audi 500011 complaints
• 1988 Audi 50001 complaints
• 1989 Audi 50000 complaints
• 1984 Audi Quattro0 complaints
• 1985 Audi Quattro0 complaints
• 1986 Audi Quattro0 complaints
• 1987 Audi Quattro1 complaints
• 1988 Audi Quattro0 complaints
• 1989 Audi Quattro0 complaints