1979 AUDI 5000 RECALLS
5000 Sedan (C2) generation is a 4 doors sedan produced by Audi from 1976 to 1982 with diesel and petrol engines with maxspeed 113 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver.
Model Trims
- 5000 2.0 (67 Hp)
- 5000 2.2 (110 Hp)
- 5000 2.2 (110 Hp) Automatic
- 5000 2.2 Turbo (130 Hp) Automatic
Features & Specs
5
seats
17 mpg city
26 mpg hwy
FWD
drivetrain
67-130
horsepower
Reported Problems
3 Total Safety Recalls Found
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
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Total cars affected: 251102
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NHTSA campaign: 87V008000
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Date of the problem: 03/01/1987
UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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Total cars affected: 92000
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NHTSA campaign: 82V037000
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Date of the problem: 21/04/1982
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL ACCLERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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Total cars affected: 117000
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NHTSA campaign: 83V095000
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Date of the problem: 22/09/1983
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
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