5000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	89V006000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AUDI
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	5000
Model Year:	1985
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturered:	19830801 - 19881101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	35000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19890123
Recall Initiated By:	19890123
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Received Date:	19890117
Record Creation Date:	19890123
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Defect 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 Summary:	FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.

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