1985 Audi 90 Recalls
All 1985 Audi 90 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.January 29th, 1993
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
January 29th, 1993
January 29th, 1993
Units Effected
152,000
152,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V006000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: January 29th, 1993
Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC 3-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS.
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