AUDI 5000 1985: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V009000

Make Model Year
AUDI 5000 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-02-17 1987-01-03 1987-02-05

Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1986-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 81000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR.

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE/IDLE STABILIZER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.