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Published 9 Feb 1999 Ref JP-1207172

Audi: Engine General

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Country
Japan
Published
9 Feb 1999
Units affected
153
Reference
JP-1207172

Affected vehicles

Audi Audi A3 1.8T 1998

Hazard

Certain vehicles have improper clearance between the sound insulation material mounted on the inside of the engine hood and the drum section of the throttle that controls engine speed. Continued use in this condition may cause the drum section to catch on the sound insulation material, preventing engine speed from decreasing.
Show original (日本語)
車体のボンネット裏側に装着された遮音材と原動機の回転数を制御するスロットルのドラ ム部の隙間が不適切なものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、遮音 材に当該ドラム部が引っかかり、原動機の回転数が下がらなくなるおそれがある。

Remedy

Replace the sound insulation material with a corrective part and chamfer the drum section on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該遮音材を対策品と交換するとともに当該ドラム部の面取りを行う。

Official source

View the official recall notice