NHTSA recall 87V170000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V170000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1987-10-28 |
| Owners notified | 1988-02-12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 57000 |
What is wrong
MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
What can happen
IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.
The remedy
INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
Notes
SYSTEM: IDLE CONTROL UNITVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1984 5000S, 1984 AND 1985 TURBO PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPEDWITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
| 1984 AUDI 5000 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1985-06-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 AUDI 5000 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1985-06-01. |
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