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1985 AUDI 100 Recall - Campaign #93V006000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1985 AUDI 100 RECALL - #93V006000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY

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.

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Vehicle 1985 AUDI 100
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufactured between 10/1/1984 - 1/1/1991
Recalled on 1/29/1993
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 1/29/1993
# Affected 152,000
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
 
Description 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.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
Notes SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC 3-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS.
See also
Technical Service Bulletins





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