NHTSA Campaign 89V006000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported Jan 17, 1989 · 35,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | 5000 | 1984 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | 5000 | 1985 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | 5000 | 1986 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | 5000 | 1987 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | 5000 | 1988 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | 5000 | 1989 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | QUATTRO | 1984 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | QUATTRO | 1985 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | QUATTRO | 1986 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | QUATTRO | 1987 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | QUATTRO | 1988 | 35,000 |
| AUDI | QUATTRO | 1989 | 35,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V006000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.