{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"86V103000","date":"1986-08-04","owner_notified":"1986-10-09","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM","summary":"MISADJUSTMENT OF FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE   AND BE ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER.                                                                                                                                CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH THE FUEL ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER AND AN ENGINE    BACKFIRE ON RESTART, THIS FUEL COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT  FIRE.","consequence":null,"remedy":"INSTALLATION OF AN AIR FILTER MODIFICATION KIT TO PRECLUDE    FUEL LEAKS.","notes":"SYSTEM: FUEL/ENGINE COMPARTMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":80710,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1985,"make":"AUDI","model":"5000","vehicle_id":"1985_audi_5000","match":"exact","built_from":"1984-08-01","built_to":"1986-07-01"},{"year":1986,"make":"AUDI","model":"5000","vehicle_id":"1986_audi_5000","match":"exact","built_from":"1984-08-01","built_to":"1986-07-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/86V103000"}