5000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	86V103000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AUDI
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	5000
Model Year:	1985
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturered:	19840801 - 19860701
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	80710
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19861009
Recall Initiated By:	19861009
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Received Date:	19860804
Record Creation Date:	19860806
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSTALLATION OF AN AIR FILTER MODIFICATION KIT TO PRECLUDE FUEL LEAKS.

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