| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30861 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AUDI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003893000000297000000295 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 5000 | Model Year: 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V037000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1977 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1982 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 92000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 28 1982 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Apr, 21 1982 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 23 1982 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : On the involved vehicles, an improperly placed mat interferes with the vibration absorber attached to the underside of the accelerator. the pedal may not fully return to the idle position. | Consequence Summary: Consequence of defect: this could result in unintentional accleration which could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealer will install, where necessary, a guide for the accelerator pedal and inspect the entire throttle system. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmission.system: fuel; accelerator pedal damper.note: on all affected vehicles the driver is advised not to remove the key fromthe ignition while car is in motion due to the steering lock hindering vehiclemaneuverability. |
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