NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V069000

Vehicle Speed Control — Audi, Volkswagen · reported 18 May 1987 · 25,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF IDLE STABILIZER COULD CAUSE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS.

The risk

IDLE FLUCTUATIONS COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORYDRIVEABILITY.

The fix

REPLACE IDLE STABILIZER.

SYSTEM: IDLE STABILIZER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS (5-CYLINDER) EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION.

NHTSA campaign
87V069000
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America,inc
Report received
18 May 1987
Owners notified
24 Jul 1987
Potentially affected
25,000

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 4000 1986 Audi 4000 1985 Audi Coupe 1986 Audi Coupe 1985 Volkswagen Quantum 1986 Volkswagen Quantum

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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