Recall
Audi 5000 — 86V103000
NHTSA ID
86V103000
Make
Audi
Model
5000
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1986-08-04
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Units Affected
80,710
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
MISADJUSTMENT OF FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE AND BE ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH THE FUEL ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER AND AN ENGINE BACKFIRE ON RESTART, THIS FUEL COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
INSTALLATION OF AN AIR FILTER MODIFICATION KIT TO PRECLUDE FUEL LEAKS.