Recall
Audi 5000 — 82V037000
NHTSA ID
82V037000
Make
Audi
Model
5000
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1982-04-21
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
92,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL ACCLERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL, WHERE NECESSARY, A GUIDE FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSPECT THE ENTIRE THROTTLE SYSTEM.