NHTSA recall 87V008000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V008000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1987-01-03 |
| Owners notified | 1987-02-13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
| Units potentially affected | 251102 |
What is wrong
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
What can happen
UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.
The remedy
INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE UNLESS BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
| 1978 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1979 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1980 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1981 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1982 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1983 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1984 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1985 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1986 AUDI 5000 | Built 1977-08-01 to 1986-07-01. |
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