1990 Audi 80 Recalls, Problems, & 1990 Audi 80 Recall Details

1990 Audi 80 Recalls

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Overview

1990 Audi 80 Recalls

1990 AUDI 80 Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V172000

Auto Recall Date:

OCT 06, 1997

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 54800

Model Affected

1990 AUDI 80

1990 Audi 80 Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.

Defect 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.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

54800

Notes:

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

1990 AUDI 80 Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V070000

Auto Recall Date:

APR 10, 1990

Vehicle Component: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 6600

Model Affected

1990 AUDI 80

1990 Audi 80 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.

Defect 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.

Remedy:

REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

6600

Notes:

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

1990 AUDI 80 Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V006000

Auto Recall Date:

JAN 11, 1993

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 152000

Model Affected

1990 AUDI 80

1990 Audi 80 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

Audi RECALLS BY MODEL

2008 Audi Q7	2000 Audi TT	1991 Audi 200
2008 Audi TT	1999 Audi A8	1990 Audi Quattro
2007 Audi Q7	1999 Audi A6	1990 Audi 100
2007 Audi A8	1999 Audi A4	1990 Audi 200
2006 Audi A8	1998 Audi A8	1990 Audi 80
2006 Audi A3	1998 Audi A6	1990 Audi 90
2005 Audi Allroad	1998 Audi A4	1989 Audi 100
2005 Audi A8	1997 Audi A6	1989 Audi 200
2004 Audi TT	1997 Audi A4	1989 Audi 80
2004 Audi A8	1997 Audi A8	1989 Audi 90
2004 Audi A6	1997 Audi Cabriolet	1988 Audi 5000
2004 Audi S6	1996 Audi A4	1988 Audi 80
2004 Audi Allroad	1996 Audi Cabriolet	1988 Audi 90
2003 Audi A6	1996 Audi A6	1987 Audi 5000
2003 Audi S6	1995 Audi Cabriolet	1987 Audi 4000
2003 Audi Allroad	1995 Audi A6	1986 Audi 4000
2003 Audi A8	1995 Audi 90	1986 Audi Coupe
2003 Audi A4	1995 Audi S6	1986 Audi 5000
2002 Audi Allroad	1994 Audi 100	1985 Audi Coupe
2002 Audi TT	1994 Audi Cabriolet	1985 Audi 5000
2002 Audi A6	1994 Audi 90	1985 Audi 4000
2002 Audi S6	1994 Audi S4	1985 Audi Quattro
2002 Audi A8	1993 Audi 100	1984 Audi 5000
2001 Audi Allroad	1993 Audi 90	1984 Audi 4000
2001 Audi TT	1993 Audi S4	1984 Audi Quattro
2001 Audi A4	1992 Audi S4	1983 Audi 5000
2001 Audi A8	1992 Audi 80	1982 Audi 5000
2001 Audi A6	1992 Audi 100	1981 Audi 4000
2000 Audi A4	1991 Audi 80	1981 Audi 5000
2000 Audi A8	1991 Audi 90	1980 Audi 4000
2000 Audi A6	1991 Audi 100	1980 Audi 5000

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