1985 AUDI 5000 RECALL - #87V008000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : FLOOR SHIFT
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1985 AUDI 5000 |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1977 - 7/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
2/5/1987 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/13/1987 |
| # Affected |
251,102 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
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| Description |
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. |
| Consequences |
UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE UNLESS BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. |
| See also |
1985 AUDI 5000 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1985 AUDI 5000 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
1985 AUDI 5000 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1985 AUDI 5000 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
1985 AUDI 5000 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1985 AUDI 5000 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
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