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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1979 Audi 5000 in Canada.
WHEN SHIFTING FROM `PARK' TO EITHER `DRIVE' OR `REVERSE', UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THIS WILL PREVENT SHIFTING FROM `PARK' TO EITHER `DRIVE' OR `REVERSE' UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED SYSTEM AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A DRIVER MIGHT STEP SIMULTANEOUSLY ON BOTH PEDALS AND CONSEQUENTLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. 1978 - 83 AUDI 5000 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
1978-82 AUDI 5000 VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. DRIVERS COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT MAY SLIDE UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HOOK ONTO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIBRATION DAMPER. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN DURING DECELERATION.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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