1990 AUDI 80 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 90V070000 on 04/12/1990
- Component:
- Steering:column locking:anti-theft device
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1989 - 02/28/1990
- Affected:
- 6,600
- Defect:
- Improperly manufactured steering lock bolts could break if driver applies excessive force to a locked steering wheel in an attempt to disengage the steering lock.
- Consequence:
- Bolt breakage would cause steering wheel to remain locked even after the driver turns the ignition key and attempts to move the car; this total loss of steering control could result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace complete steering lock assembly, including a modified lock bolt.
- Notes:
- System: steering lock bolts.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with air bags.
- 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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