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1986 AUDI 5000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 160812 · 1999-07-29

Vehicle

Make
AUDI
Model
5000
Year
1986
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

RECALL 89V006000, FUEL INJECTION SEAL HAS HARDENED DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES. RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
843710
Machine
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