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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA85037

Engineering Analysis · ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES · Opened 1985-07-31 · Closed 1987-12-23

Investigation

Action number
EA85037
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1985-07-31
Close date
1987-12-23
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Affected makes
AUDI
Affected components
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Affected model years
1984, 1985
Affected (make, year) variants
4

Summary

SUMMARY:AUDI IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (86V-103)TO PREVENT FIRES WHICH HAVE STARTED WHILE THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TOSTART THE ENGINE.THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE 1984 MODELS.ANALYSIS:THE RECALL CAMPAIGN APPEARS TO RESOLVE THE MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRESIN THE 1985 MODELS BUT DOES NOT ADDRESS DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WHICH HAVEBEEN REPORTED IN 1984 MODELS. PROBLEMS IN 1984 MODELS APPEAR TO HAVEINVOLVED MOSTLY NEW LOW MILEAGE VEHICLES.STATUS: ANALYZING ADEQUACY OF RECALL.CLOSED DECEMBER 23, 1987.===

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