Audi 5000 (1978-1983): Vehicle speed control
Recall 82V037000 · Apr 21, 1982 · Volkswagen of America,inc
92,000
vehicles affected
92,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 82V037000
- Date
- Apr 21, 1982
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 92,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal
- Model years
- 1978-1983
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL ACCLERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL, WHERE NECESSARY, A GUIDE FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSPECT THE ENTIRE THROTTLE SYSTEM.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 82V037000?
1 model: Audi 5000 (1978-1983), about 92,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 82V037000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL, WHERE NECESSARY, A GUIDE FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSPECT THE ENTIRE THROTTLE SYSTEM.
What can happen?
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL ACCLERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.