1986 Audi 4000

1986 Audi 4000 Recalls

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1986 Audi 4000 Recalls

1986 AUDI 4000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 86V113000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 18, 1986

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 8000
Model Affected
1986 AUDI 4000

1986 Audi 4000 Defect Summary:
REAR OR FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCKS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS COULD SEPARATE IN EVENT OF HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT AND THUS SUBJECT PASSENGERS TO INJURY.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
REPLACE SEAT BELTS, AS NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1986 AUDI 4000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V006000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 11, 1993

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 152000
Model Affected
1986 AUDI 4000

1986 Audi 4000 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.

Defect 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.

Remedy:
DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
152000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1986 AUDI 4000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V069000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 18, 1987

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 25000
Model Affected
1986 AUDI 4000

1986 Audi 4000 Defect Summary:
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF IDLE STABILIZER COULD CAUSE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS.

Defect Consequence:
IDLE FLUCTUATIONS COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORYDRIVEABILITY.

Remedy:
REPLACE IDLE STABILIZER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
25000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC