Recall
Audi 5000 — 83V095000
NHTSA ID
83V095000
Make
Audi
Model
5000
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1983-09-22
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Units Affected
117,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.