Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 AUDI

Record ID	14846
Campaign Number	93V006000
Make of Vehicle	AUDI
Model of Vehicle	100
Year	1988
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect 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.
Effect of Defect	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.
Fix Defect	DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
Manufacturers	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Start of Manufacture	19841001
End of Manufacture	19910101
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	152000
Date Owners Notified	19930129
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19930111
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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