Vehicle speed control: cruise controlRecall 87V-170 · 1984–1985 Audi 5000

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 87V-170 covers 57,000 1984–1985 Audi 5000 for a vehicle speed control: cruise control problem, reported to NHTSA on October 28, 1987.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected57,0001 model

ReportedOct 28, 1987Owners notified Feb 12, 1988

Complaints since2Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 87V170000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.

The risk

IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.

SYSTEM: IDLE CONTROL UNITVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1984 5000S, 1984 AND 1985 TURBO PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPEDWITH 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 50001984, 1985

Built from August 1, 1983 to June 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.