NHTSA recall 89V006000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 89V006000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1989-01-17 |
| Owners notified | 1989-01-23 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 35000 |
What is wrong
FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
What can happen
FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The remedy
REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH TURBO.
| 1984 AUDI 5000 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 AUDI 5000 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1986 AUDI 5000 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1987 AUDI 5000 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1988 AUDI 5000 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1989 AUDI 5000 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1984 AUDI QUATTRO | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1985 AUDI QUATTRO | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1986 AUDI QUATTRO | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1987 AUDI QUATTRO | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1988 AUDI QUATTRO | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
| 1989 AUDI QUATTRO | Built 1983-08-01 to 1988-11-01. |
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