Vehicle recall 87V158000 · October 6, 1987
1986-1987 Audi 5000
Certain rear brake calipers could bind and consequently overheat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain rear brake calipers could bind and consequently overheat.
- Consequence
- Overheated calipers could cause brake pedal to feelspongy and could result in one brake circuit becoming inoperative. Brakingability would be affected.
- Remedy
- Requires inspection of brake calipers and replacement of calipers as necessary.
- Notes
- System: rear brake caliper.vehicle description: passenger cars
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V158000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- December 28, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
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