NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V103000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System — Audi · reported 4 Aug 1986 · 80,710 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

INSTALLATION OF AN AIR FILTER MODIFICATION KIT TO PRECLUDE FUEL LEAKS.

SYSTEM: FUEL/ENGINE COMPARTMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign

86V103000

Filed by

Volkswagen Of America,inc

Report received

4 Aug 1986

Owners notified

9 Oct 1986

Potentially affected

80,710

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Audi 5000 1986 Audi 5000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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