| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
87V158000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AUDI |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
5000 |
| Model Year: |
1986 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Manufacturered: |
19851201 - 19861201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
16000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19871228 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19871228 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19871006 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19871013 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
OVERHEATED CALIPERS COULD CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEELSPONGY AND COULD RESULT IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT BECOMING INOPERATIVE. BRAKINGABILITY WOULD BE AFFECTED. |
| Corrective Summary: |
REQUIRES INSPECTION OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AS NECESSARY. |