AUDI 5000 1987: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V006000

Make Model Year
AUDI 5000 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-01-23 1989-01-17 1989-01-23

Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1988-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH TURBO.