Lever and linkage: floor shiftRecall 87V-008 · 1978–1986 Audi 5000

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 87V-008 covers 251,102 1978–1986 Audi 5000 for a lever and linkage: floor shift problem, reported to NHTSA on January 3, 1987.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected251,1021 model

ReportedJan 3, 1987Owners notified Feb 13, 1987

Complaints since14Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 87V008000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.

The risk

UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE UNLESS BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME.

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Audi 50001978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

Built from August 1, 1977 to July 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.