Make : AUDI | Model : 5000 | Year : 1980 |
Build Dates : 19770801 - 19830701 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 83V095000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19830928 | Date Received by ODI: 19830922 | Date Added to Database: 19831013 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 117000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. |
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Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTANTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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