Recall
Audi Quattro — 89V006000
NHTSA ID
89V006000
Make
Audi
Model
Quattro
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1989-01-17
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Units Affected
35,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence
FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.