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Audi 5000 Recall 87V009: Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control

NHTSA campaign 87V009, reported January 3, 1987, 81,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 87V009VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Problem
THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR.
Risk
ENGINE SURGE COULD ULTIMATELY SEE-SAW TO THE EXTEND THATLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD BE EXPERIENCED IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED INTIME. THERE IS A RISK OF A COLLISION AND INJURY IN A CONFINED SPACE.
Remedy
REPLACE IDLE STABILIZATION VALVE.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE/IDLE STABILIZER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Affected vehicles

Audi 500019851986