NHTSA recall 83V095000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 83V095000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1983-09-22 |
| Owners notified | 1983-09-28 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 117000 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.NOTE: IF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCED, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY PRESSED.
| 1978 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1983-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1979 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1983-07-01. |
| 1980 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1983-07-01. |
| 1981 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1983-07-01. |
| 1982 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1983-07-01. |
| 1983 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1983-07-01. |
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