1990 Audi Quattro Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V070000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: April 6th, 1990

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING LOCK BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V069000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: April 4th, 1990

Defect Summary:
A SECURING CLIP ON THE OUTSIDE OF HINGES OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH SEAT COVERING MATERIAL.

Consequence Summary:
AN IMPROPERLY SECURED CLIP COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACKHINGE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS ANCHOR IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO OCCUPANT(S).

Corrective Summary:
REALIGN SEAT COVERING MATERIAL WHERE INTERFERENCE IS PRESENT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BACK HINGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.