The issue
On Audi 5000 and 5000 turbo with automatic transmissions, the idle control unit may experience isolated malfunctions of internal electronic components which could cause the idle stabilizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range. This could cause the rpm to become erratic resulting in possible control problems. Correction: Idle control units will be replaced on all affected vehicles.
Description (français)
Sur certaines Audi 5000 et 5000 turbo équipés d'une boîte de vitesses automatique, le module de commande du ralenti peut faire défaut et détraquer la soupape de stabilisation du ralenti. Dans ce cas, le ralenti devient irrégulier, ce qui peut gêner la maîtrise du véhicule.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi 5000 | 1984, 1985 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi 5000 | 1984 | 4 | 5 |
| Audi 5000 | 1985 | 14 | 7 |