{"vehicle":{"id":"1985_audi_5000","year":1985,"make":"Audi","model":"5000"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1993008","date":"1993-01-22","manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A LOW OIL LEVEL IN THE  DIFFERENTIAL COULD CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL  FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE DRIVE WHEEL  LOCK-UP AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.\nCORRECTION: DIFFERENTIAL WILL BE DRAINED AND OIL WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN  ADVANCED DESIGN HIGH PERFORMANCE GEAR OIL. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A  REVISED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.","mfr_campaign":"GS","units":16455,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1993008"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"93V006000","date":"1993-01-11","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY","summary":"THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":152000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":"1984-10-01","built_to":"1991-01-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/93V006000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"89V006000","date":"1989-01-17","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":35000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":"1983-08-01","built_to":"1988-11-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/89V006000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1989007","date":"1989-01-16","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"On certain Audi 200 turbo and 5000 turbo, the fuel injector seals may harden due to high temperature and alcohol in fuel.  This could allow fuel to escape and leak into the engine compartment as a result of turbo pressure.  Fuel escaping in this manner could drop onto hot engine components and cause a fire.\nCorrection: Fuel injector seals will be replaced with improved seals, fuel lines will be replaced with fire resistant fuel lines and the sound proofing pad will be replaced with an improved surface treated non- flammable pad.  Also, measures will be taken to better seal the engine against lubricant leakage.","mfr_campaign":"GK","units":7311,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1989007"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1987118","date":"1987-11-04","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"On Audi 5000 and 5000 turbo with automatic transmissions, the idle control unit may experience isolated malfunctions of internal electronic components which could cause the idle stabilizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range. This could cause the rpm to become erratic resulting in possible control problems. Correction: Idle control units will be replaced on all affected vehicles.","mfr_campaign":"GC","units":8028,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1987118"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V170000","date":"1987-10-28","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL","summary":"MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":57000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":"1983-08-01","built_to":"1985-06-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V170000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V157000","date":"1987-10-06","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":25000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":"1983-08-01","built_to":"1987-09-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V157000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1987104","date":"1987-10-01","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"On certain Audi 5000 turbo and 5000 Quattro, repeated `topping off' of the fuel tank after the gas station pump has stopped the fuel supply during refuelling, reduces the expansion space within the fuel tank.  Consequent pressure conditions within the evaporative emission control system could result in fuel vapours being released into the engine compartment.  Heat from the turbo exhaust system could ignite the vapours and cause an engine compartment fire with a risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.  Correction: Vehicles will be fitted with a new vent valve and a new type charcoal filter vent hose. In addition, Quattro models will receive a redesigned fuel filler neck.","mfr_campaign":"GF","units":6553,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1987104"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1987010","date":"1987-01-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM `PARK' TO EITHER `REVERSE' OR `DRIVE', UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF VEHICLE CRASH.\nCORRECTION: AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK WILL BE INSTALLED IN ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THIS WILL PREVENT SHIFTING FROM `PARK' TO `REVERSE' OR `DRIVE' UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.            V.I.N. RANGE\n            WAU**044*E*000001 TO WAU**044*G*160000\nNOTE: CHANGED FROM A SERVICE ACTION, SEPT.29,1986 TO A SAFETY RELATED RECALL","mfr_campaign":"FY","units":15554,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1987010"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V009000","date":"1987-01-03","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL","summary":"THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":81000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":"1984-08-01","built_to":"1986-04-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V009000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V008000","date":"1987-01-03","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT","summary":"SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":251102,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":"1977-08-01","built_to":"1986-07-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V008000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1986084","date":"1986-08-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"MALADJUSTMENT OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR COULD ALLOW A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL TO ESCAPE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, AND BE ABSORBED INTO THE AIR FILTER. IF THE ENGINE MISFIRES DURING RESTARTING, THE FUEL ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.\nCORRECTION: AN AIR FILTER MODIFICATION KIT WILL BE INSTALLED. IN ADDITION THE ENGINE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECCESSARY.\n           V.I.N.RANGE\n           WAU..044.FN000001 TO WAU..044.GN100600","mfr_campaign":"GA","units":5602,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1986084"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"86V103000","date":"1986-08-04","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":80710,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["5000"],"built_from":"1984-08-01","built_to":"1986-07-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/86V103000"}],"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":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}