Recall
Audi 5000 — 87V009000
NHTSA ID
87V009000
Make
Audi
Model
5000
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1987-01-03
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Units Affected
81,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR.
Consequence
ENGINE SURGE COULD ULTIMATELY SEE-SAW TO THE EXTEND THATLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD BE EXPERIENCED IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED INTIME. THERE IS A RISK OF A COLLISION AND INJURY IN A CONFINED SPACE.
Remedy
REPLACE IDLE STABILIZATION VALVE.