5000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	82V037000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AUDI
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	5000
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturered:	19770801 - 19820401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	92000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19820528
Recall Initiated By:	19820528
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Received Date:	19820421
Record Creation Date:	19820423
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect 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 Summary:	CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL ACCLERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSTALL, WHERE NECESSARY, A GUIDE FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSPECT THE ENTIRE THROTTLE SYSTEM.

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