Vehicle recall 81V039000 · March 24, 1981
1980-1981 Audi 4000
Rear bumper system on certain vehicles may not have been properly welded during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Rear bumper system on certain vehicles may not have been properly welded during assembly. In the event of a rear end collision, the right side bumper supportor could break loose, damage the fuel tank and allow fuel to leak.
- Remedy
- A reinforcement plate will be installed, if necessary, to prevent fuel tank damage. Work will be performed at no cost to owners.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; body weld seam/fuel tank.consequences of defect: in a collision, if fuel does leak and an ignitionsource is present, a fire could start and cause injury to passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V039000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 24, 1981
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- August 14, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
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