1989 AUDI 80 Recalls (2)

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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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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