NHTSA campaign 93V006000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 93V006000
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.
Reported 01/11/1993
What can happen
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.
Repair
DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
Components
- Power train: Axle assembly
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1991 Audi 100View records1991 Audi 200View records1991 Audi 4000View records1991 Audi 5000View records1991 Audi 80View records1991 Audi 90View records1990 Audi 100View records1990 Audi 200View records1990 Audi 4000View records1990 Audi 5000View records1990 Audi 80View records1990 Audi 90View records1989 Audi 100View records1989 Audi 200View records1989 Audi 4000View records1989 Audi 5000View records1989 Audi 80View records1989 Audi 90View records1988 Audi 100View records1988 Audi 200View records1988 Audi 4000View records1988 Audi 5000View records1988 Audi 80View records1988 Audi 90View records1987 Audi 100View records1987 Audi 200View records1987 Audi 4000View records1987 Audi 5000View records1987 Audi 80View records1987 Audi 90View records1986 Audi 100View records1986 Audi 200View records1986 Audi 4000View records1986 Audi 5000View records1986 Audi 80View records1986 Audi 90View records1985 Audi 100View records1985 Audi 200View records1985 Audi 4000View records1985 Audi 5000View records1985 Audi 80View records1985 Audi 90View records