AUDI 4000 1981: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V039000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | 4000 | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-08-14 | 1981-03-24 | 1981-04-08 |
Production Dates: 1979-03-01 - 1980-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
REAR BUMPER SYSTEM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY. IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION, THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER SUPPORTOR COULD BREAK LOOSE, DAMAGE THE FUEL TANK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT FUEL TANK DAMAGE. WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; BODY WELD SEAM/FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN A COLLISION, IF FUEL DOES LEAK AND AN IGNITIONSOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
