Vehicle recall 87V157000 · October 6, 1987
1984-1988 Audi 5000
Repeated topping off of fuel tank during refueling reduces the expansion space within the tank allowing vapors to escape from the charcoal filter to outside rather than being…
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- Summary
- Repeated topping off of fuel tank during refueling reduces the expansion space within the tank allowing vapors to escape from the charcoal filter to outside rather than being inducted into the engine.
- Consequence
- Escaping vapors could ignite by heat emitted by theexhaust system.
- Remedy
- Install redesigned filler neck and a new vent valve and hose for charcoal filter. Also, stop refueling when pump nozzle shuts off.
- Notes
- System: fuel tankvehicle description: turbo and turbo quattro passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V157000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- October 6, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 25,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
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