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1987 AUDI 5000 Recall - Campaign #87V157000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1987 AUDI 5000 RECALL - #87V157000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY

REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE.

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Vehicle 1987 AUDI 5000
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufactured between 8/1/1983 - 9/1/1987
Recalled on 10/13/1987
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 10/6/1987
# Affected 25,000
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
 
Description REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE.
Consequences ESCAPING VAPORS COULD IGNITE BY HEAT EMITTED BY THEEXHAUST SYSTEM.
Corrective action INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF.
Notes SYSTEM: FUEL TANKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TURBO AND TURBO QUATTRO PASSENGER CARS.
See also 1987 AUDI 5000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER

1987 AUDI 5000 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1987 AUDI 5000 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
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