NHTSA Recall 93V006000 — Audi Power Train › Axle Assembly

What's wrong

THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE WHEELS COULDLOSE POWER. IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK, CAUSING RAPIDDECELERATION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC 3-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS.

NHTSA campaign

93V006000

Filed by

Volkswagen Of America,inc

Report received

11 Jan 1993

Owners notified

29 Jan 1993

Potentially affected

152,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Audi 100 1986 Audi 100 1987 Audi 100 1988 Audi 100 1989 Audi 100 1990 Audi 100 1991 Audi 100 1985 Audi 200 1986 Audi 200 1987 Audi 200 1988 Audi 200 1989 Audi 200 1990 Audi 200 1991 Audi 200 1985 Audi 4000 1986 Audi 4000 1987 Audi 4000 1988 Audi 4000 1989 Audi 4000 1990 Audi 4000 1991 Audi 4000 1985 Audi 5000 1986 Audi 5000 1987 Audi 5000 1988 Audi 5000 1989 Audi 5000 1990 Audi 5000 1991 Audi 5000 1985 Audi 80 1986 Audi 80 1987 Audi 80 1988 Audi 80 1989 Audi 80 1990 Audi 80 1991 Audi 80 1985 Audi 90 1986 Audi 90 1987 Audi 90 1988 Audi 90 1989 Audi 90 1990 Audi 90 1991 Audi 90

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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