Auto Recall Date: 09/22/1983
Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 117000
1980 AUDI 5000 Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.
Defect Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTANTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.
Notes: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC,
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