1986 AUDI 4000 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 86V113000 on 09/01/1986
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1986 - 01/31/1986
- Affected:
- 8,000
- Defect:
- Rear or front right seat belt locks may not properly engage. consequence of defect: seat belts could separate in event of heavy brake application or impact and thus subject passengers to injury.
- Correction:
- Replace seat belts, as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: seat belt.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 87V069000 on 05/25/1987
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1984 - 01/31/1986
- Affected:
- 25,000
- Defect:
- Excessive wear of idle stabilizer could cause idle fluctuations.
- Consequence:
- Idle fluctuations could result in unsatisfactorydriveability.
- Correction:
- Replace idle stabilizer.
- Notes:
- System: idle stabilizer.vehicle description: passenger cars (5-cylinder) equipped with automatictransmission.
- Campaign:
- 93V006000 on 01/28/1993
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1984 - 12/31/1990
- Affected:
- 152,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.
- Notes:
- System: power train.vehicle description: passenger cars with automatic 3-speed transmissions.
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