NHTSA recall 86V103000
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Audi 5000
Reported Aug 4, 198680,710 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1984 – Jul 1, 1986
The defect
Misadjustment of fuel distributor allows fuel to escape and be absorbed by the air filter. consequence of defect: with the fuel absorbed by the air filter and an engine backfire on restart, this fuel could ignite and result in an engine compartment fire.
The remedy
Installation of an air filter modification kit to preclude fuel leaks.