Vehicle recall 87V069000 · May 18, 1987
Audi 4000, Audi Coupe and 1 more model
Excessive wear of idle stabilizer could cause idle fluctuations.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Excessive wear of idle stabilizer could cause idle fluctuations.
- Consequence
- Idle fluctuations could result in unsatisfactorydriveability.
- Remedy
- Replace idle stabilizer.
- Notes
- System: idle stabilizer.vehicle description: passenger cars (5-cylinder) equipped with automatictransmission.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V069000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- July 24, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 25,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi 4000 (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
- Audi Coupe (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
- Volkswagen Quantum (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
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