NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V170000

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control — Audi · reported 28 Oct 1987 · 57,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.

The risk

IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.

The fix

INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.

SYSTEM: IDLE CONTROL UNITVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1984 5000S, 1984 AND 1985 TURBO PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPEDWITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA campaign

87V170000

Filed by

Volkswagen Of America,inc

Report received

28 Oct 1987

Owners notified

12 Feb 1988

Potentially affected

57,000

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.

1984 Audi 5000 1985 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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