| Most Recent Recalls For AUDI 5000 |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
1985-1991 AUDI 5000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 1985-1991 AUDI 5000 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 152000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1993-01-11 |
| Summary: THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. |  |
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1984-1989 AUDI 5000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Recall
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| 1984-1989 AUDI 5000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Units affected: 35000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1989-01-17 |
| Summary: FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. | |
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1984-1985 AUDI 5000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Recall
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| 1984-1985 AUDI 5000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Units affected: 57000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1987-10-28 |
| Summary: MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. | |
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1986-1987 AUDI 5000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER Recall
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| 1986-1987 AUDI 5000 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Units affected: 16000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1987-10-06 |
| Summary: CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT. | |
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1984-1988 AUDI 5000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 1984-1988 AUDI 5000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 25000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1987-10-06 |
| Summary: REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE. | |
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1978-1986 AUDI 5000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Recall
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| 1978-1986 AUDI 5000 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Units affected: 251102 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1987-01-03 |
| Summary: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. | |
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1985-1986 AUDI 5000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Recall
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| 1985-1986 AUDI 5000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Units affected: 81000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1987-01-03 |
| Summary: THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR. | |
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1986 AUDI 5000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 1986 AUDI 5000 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 8000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1986-08-18 |
| Summary: REAR OR FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCKS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS COULD SEPARATE IN EVENT OF HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT AND THUS SUBJECT PASSENGERS TO INJURY. | |
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1985-1986 AUDI 5000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Recall
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| 1985-1986 AUDI 5000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Units affected: 80710 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1986-08-04 |
| Summary: 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. | |
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1983-1984 AUDI 5000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
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| 1983-1984 AUDI 5000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units affected: 105000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Report Date: 1985-07-30 |
| Summary: UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT. | |
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