1981 AUDI 4000 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 80V146000 on 12/09/1980
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1980 - 09/30/1980
- Affected:
- 3,200
- Defect:
- On certain vehicles, porous spots may have developed on the interior surface of the threaded hole for the brake hose during the moulding process. these spots allow brake fluid to seep from the calipers during heavy brake applications.
- Correction:
- Both front brake calipers will be inspected for brake fluid seepage and will be replaced, if necessary, without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; hydraulic disc caliper.consequences of defect: prolonged seepage, which could occur on both frontcalipers, will reduce the brake fluid level in the reservoir. this could leadto a brake failure and vehicle accident.
- Campaign:
- 81V039000 on 04/07/1981
- Component:
- Structure:frame and members
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1979 - 09/30/1980
- Affected:
- 24,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 83V117000 on 11/22/1983
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1975 - 07/31/1982
- Affected:
- 930,000
- Defect:
- The fuel pump may stop functioning without warning. this can occur because an electrical connector in the fuse panel may overheat and interrupt the electrical circuit.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect the fuse box and its connectors for corrosion, and correct where necessary. a bypass adapter to the fuel pump electrical circuit will be installed.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fuel injection.system: fuel system; electric fuel pump.consequences of defect: if the fuel pump stops functioning, the engine willstall or fail to start. a stalled vehicle could cause an accident on thehighway.
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