Known Recalls

Model year record

1987 Audi Quattro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V006000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
35,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-01-17
Owners notified
1989-01-23

Defect description

FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.