NHTSA recall 86V103000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 86V103000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1986-08-04 |
| Owners notified | 1986-10-09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 80710 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
INSTALLATION OF AN AIR FILTER MODIFICATION KIT TO PRECLUDE FUEL LEAKS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL/ENGINE COMPARTMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1985 AUDI 5000 | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
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| 1986 AUDI 5000 | Built 1984-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
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Investigated as EA85037
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA85037 | Engineering analysis, opened 1985-07-31, closed 1987-12-23. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.