1990 AUDI 200 Recalls (4)

Campaign:
91V050000 on 04/10/1991
Component:
Equipment:mechanical:jacks
Manufactured:
04/30/1989 - 01/31/1991
Affected:
20,800
Defect:
Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle.
Consequence:
Incorrect use can result in the jack collapsing, withinjury to individuals under or near vehicle during collapse.
Correction:
Supply insert to owner's manual noting correct usage, as well as a corrected instruction label for the trunk.
Notes:
System: vehicle jack.description of vehicle: passenger cars.

Campaign:
91V156000 on 09/24/1991
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
06/30/1990 - 11/30/1990
Affected:
5,900
Defect:
The vehicle capacity weight was inadvertently omitted from placard located inside the gas filler door, as required by fmvss 11o.
Consequence:
Vehicles fail to meet the requirements of fmvss 110.
Correction:
New labels containing the vehicle capacity weight will be affixed to the vehicles.
Notes:
System: label; fmvss 110.vehicle description: passenger cars.

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.

Campaign:
97V172000 on 10/09/1997
Component:
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Manufactured:
08/31/1988 - 07/30/1993
Affected:
54,800
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Consequence:
In the event the sensor should malfunction, the air bag restraint system can inadvertently deploy. deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
Notes:
Owner notification began october 13, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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