Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 AUDI
| Record ID | 5802 |
| Campaign Number | 89V006000 |
| Make of Vehicle | AUDI |
| Model of Vehicle | 5000 |
| Year | 1988 |
| Make Campaign Number | |
| Component Description | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Defect Description | FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
| Effect of Defect | FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
| Fix Defect | REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK. |
| Manufacturers | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start of Manufacture | 19830801 |
| End of Manufacture | 19881101 |
| Type of Recall | VEHICLE |
| Number Affected | 35000 |
| Date Owners Notified | 19890123 |
| Initiated By | MFR |
| Responsible Maufacturer | |
| Date Report Received | 19890117 |
| Part Number | |
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