Audi 4000 (1980-1981): Structure
Recall 81V039000 · Mar 24, 1981 · Volkswagen of America,inc
24,000
vehicles affected
24,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V039000
- Date
- Mar 24, 1981
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 24,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 1980-1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
REAR BUMPER SYSTEM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY. IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION, THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER SUPPORTOR COULD BREAK LOOSE, DAMAGE THE FUEL TANK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT FUEL TANK DAMAGE. WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V039000?
1 model: Audi 4000 (1980-1981), about 24,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V039000?
A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT FUEL TANK DAMAGE. WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.