Recall
Audi 4000 — 81V039000
NHTSA ID
81V039000
Make
Audi
Model
4000
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1981-03-24
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units Affected
24,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
REAR BUMPER SYSTEM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY. IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION, THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER SUPPORTOR COULD BREAK LOOSE, DAMAGE THE FUEL TANK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
Remedy
A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT FUEL TANK DAMAGE. WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNERS.