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Audi 5000 Recall 83V095: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA campaign 83V095, reported September 22, 1983, 117,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 83V095VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Problem
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.
Risk
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY 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
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.NOTE: IF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCED, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY PRESSED.

Affected vehicles

Audi 50001980198119821983