| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: EA85037 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AUDI |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: 5000 | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1985 |
| Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Manufacturer's Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Date Opened: Jul, 31 1985 | Date Closed: Dec, 23 1987 |
| Subject: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Summary: Summary:audi is conducting a safety recall campaign (86v-103)to prevent fires which have started while the driver was attempting tostart the engine.the recall does not include 1984 models.analysis:the recall campaign appears to resolve the major cause of firesin the 1985 models but does not address different problems which havebeen reported in 1984 models. problems in 1984 models appear to haveinvolved mostly new low mileage vehicles.status: analyzing adequacy of recall.closed december 23, 1987.=== |
