Volkswagen of America,inc: Power Train › Axle Assembly
Volkswagen of America,inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 11, 1993 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 152,000. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Audi 100 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 Audi 200 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 Audi 4000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Audi 5000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Audi 80 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Audi 90 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Audi 100 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Audi 200 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Audi 4000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Audi 5000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Audi 80 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Audi 90 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 93V006000.
Full record for the 1991 Audi 100 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →