NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V006000

Fuel System, Gasoline — Audi · reported 17 Jan 1989 · 35,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

The risk

FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

The fix

REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.

SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH TURBO.

NHTSA campaign

89V006000

Filed by

Volkswagen Of America,inc

Report received

17 Jan 1989

Owners notified

23 Jan 1989

Potentially affected

35,000

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 1986 Audi 5000 1987 Audi 5000 1988 Audi 5000 1989 Audi 5000 1984 Audi Quattro 1985 Audi Quattro 1986 Audi Quattro 1987 Audi Quattro 1988 Audi Quattro 1989 Audi Quattro

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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