Audi 5000 (1985-1986): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 86V103000 · Aug 4, 1986 · Volkswagen of America,inc
80,710
vehicles affected
80,710
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V103000
- Date
- Aug 4, 1986
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 80,710
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Fuel injection system
- Model years
- 1985-1986
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
MISADJUSTMENT OF FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE AND BE ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH THE FUEL ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER AND AN ENGINE BACKFIRE ON RESTART, THIS FUEL COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALLATION OF AN AIR FILTER MODIFICATION KIT TO PRECLUDE FUEL LEAKS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V103000?
1 model: Audi 5000 (1985-1986), about 80,710 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V103000?
INSTALLATION OF AN AIR FILTER MODIFICATION KIT TO PRECLUDE FUEL LEAKS.
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.