| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30107 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AUDI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004133000000299000000063 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 5000 | Model Year: 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V095000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1977 | End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 117000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 28 1983 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Sep, 22 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 13 1983 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Certain vehicles were assembled with an insufficient height differential between the accelerator and brake pedals. | Consequence Summary: Consequence of defect: the driver could inadvertently depress both pedals at one time, lose control, and have an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealer will install a brake pedal plate which will raise the brake pedal to the proper height. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions.system: service brakes; brake pedal.note: if unintended acceleration is experienced, the ignition should be turned off and the brake pedal firmly pressed. |
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