AUDI 5000 1986: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V103000

Make Model Year
AUDI 5000 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-10-09 1986-08-04 1986-08-06

Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1986-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 80710

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

MISADJUSTMENT OF FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE AND BE ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH THE FUEL ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER AND AN ENGINE BACKFIRE ON RESTART, THIS FUEL COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALLATION OF AN AIR FILTER MODIFICATION KIT TO PRECLUDE FUEL LEAKS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL/ENGINE COMPARTMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.