NHTSA campaign 89V006000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 89V006000
FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Reported 01/17/1989
What can happen
FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Repair
REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.
Components
- Fuel system, gasoline
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1989 Audi 5000View records1989 Audi QUATTROView records1988 Audi 5000View records1988 Audi QUATTROView records1987 Audi 5000View records1987 Audi QUATTROView records1986 Audi 5000View records1986 Audi QUATTROView records1985 Audi 5000View records1985 Audi QUATTROView records1984 Audi 5000View records1984 Audi QUATTROView records