# NHTSA recall 87V158000

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: 87V158000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1987\-10\-06
- Owners notified: 1987\-12\-28
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Units potentially affected: 16000

## What is wrong

CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT.


## What can happen

OVERHEATED CALIPERS COULD CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEELSPONGY AND COULD RESULT IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT BECOMING INOPERATIVE.  BRAKINGABILITY WOULD BE AFFECTED.


## The remedy

REQUIRES INSPECTION OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AS NECESSARY.


## Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE CALIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1986 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-12\-01 to 1986\-12\-01.
- [1987 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-12\-01 to 1986\-12\-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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