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1978 AUDI 5000 Recall - Campaign #83V095000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 AUDI 5000 RECALL - #83V095000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : PEDALS AND LINKAGES

CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1978 AUDI 5000
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufactured between 8/1/1977 - 7/1/1983
Recalled on 10/13/1983
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 9/28/1983
# Affected 117,000
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
 
Description CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.
Consequences CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.NOTE: IF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCED, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY PRESSED.
See also 1978 AUDI 5000 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL

1978 AUDI 5000 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
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