Audi 5000 (1986-1987): Service brakes, air
Recall 87V158000 · Oct 6, 1987 · Volkswagen of America,inc
16,000
vehicles affected
16,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 87V158000
- Date
- Oct 6, 1987
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 16,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 1986-1987
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT.
What can happen
OVERHEATED CALIPERS COULD CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEELSPONGY AND COULD RESULT IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT BECOMING INOPERATIVE. BRAKINGABILITY WOULD BE AFFECTED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REQUIRES INSPECTION OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AS NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 87V158000?
1 model: Audi 5000 (1986-1987), about 16,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 87V158000?
REQUIRES INSPECTION OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AS NECESSARY.
What can happen?
OVERHEATED CALIPERS COULD CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEELSPONGY AND COULD RESULT IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT BECOMING INOPERATIVE. BRAKINGABILITY WOULD BE AFFECTED.
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.