# NHTSA recall 89V006000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1984/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1988\-11\-01.
- [1985 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1985/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1988\-11\-01.
- [1986 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1986/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1988\-11\-01.
- [1987 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1987/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1988\-11\-01.
- [1988 AUDI 5000](/makes/audi/5000/1988/recalls.md). 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.

## 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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