Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

NHTSA recall 87V008000 · announced January 3, 1987 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 251,102 units affected

The problem

SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.

The risk

UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Audi 5000
• 1979 Audi 5000
• 1980 Audi 5000
• 1981 Audi 5000
• 1982 Audi 5000
• 1983 Audi 5000
• 1984 Audi 5000
• 1985 Audi 5000
• 1986 Audi 5000

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.