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Campaign 83V-095

Certain vehicles were assembled with an insufficient height differential between the accelerator and brake pedals

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Defect summary

CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.NOTE: IF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCED, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY PRESSED.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 83V095000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 83V-095
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Audi50001978 to 19830
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.