Vehicle recall 87V170000 · October 28, 1987
1984-1985 Audi 5000
Malfunctions of internal components of idle control unit could cause idle stabilizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Malfunctions of internal components of idle control unit could cause idle stabilizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range.
- Consequence
- Idle rpm may become erratic and, in someinstances,increase.
- Remedy
- Install latest specification idle control unit.
- Notes
- System: idle control unitvehicle description: 1984 5000s, 1984 and 1985 turbo passenger cars equippedwith automatic transmission.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V170000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 28, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- February 12, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 57,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
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