AUDI 5000 1987: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V158000

Make Model Year
AUDI 5000 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-12-28 1987-10-06 1987-10-13

Production Dates: 1985-12-01 - 1986-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATED CALIPERS COULD CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEELSPONGY AND COULD RESULT IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT BECOMING INOPERATIVE. BRAKINGABILITY WOULD BE AFFECTED.

Remedy

REQUIRES INSPECTION OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE CALIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS