# NHTSA recall 87V009000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 87V009000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1987\-01\-03
- Owners notified: 1987\-02\-17
- Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- Units potentially affected: 81000

## What is wrong

THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR.


## What can happen

ENGINE SURGE COULD ULTIMATELY SEE\-SAW TO THE EXTEND THATLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD BE EXPERIENCED IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED INTIME.  THERE IS A RISK OF A COLLISION AND INJURY IN A CONFINED SPACE.


## The remedy

REPLACE IDLE STABILIZATION VALVE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE/IDLE STABILIZER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1986\-04\-01.
- [1986 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1986/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1986\-04\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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