Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA recall 89V006000 · announced January 17, 1989 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 35,000 units affected

The problem

FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

The risk

FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH TURBO.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Audi 5000
• 1985 Audi 5000
• 1986 Audi 5000
• 1987 Audi 5000
• 1988 Audi 5000
• 1989 Audi 5000
• 1984 Audi Quattro
• 1985 Audi Quattro
• 1986 Audi Quattro
• 1987 Audi Quattro
• 1988 Audi Quattro
• 1989 Audi Quattro

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