1987 AUDI 100
1 recalls, 0 complaints
93V006000 Jan 11, 1993
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.
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.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, AUDI 100
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE99065
Opened: Oct 28, 1999 , Closed: Mar 31, 2000
FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAK
There is no summary currently available
EA98011
Opened: May 18, 1998 , Closed: Dec 23, 1998
UNDERHOOD FUEL FIRES
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FUEL FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
PE98003
Opened: Jan 23, 1998 , Closed: May 18, 1998
UNDERHOOD FIRES
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
EA94026
Opened: Jul 19, 1994 , Closed: Jul 28, 1995
INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
PE94023
Opened: Mar 7, 1994 , Closed: Jul 19, 1994
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
AUDI 100 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the AUDI 100 across all model years (1973, 1996).
32
Total Recalls
122
Total Complaints
5
Investigations
7
Reported Crashes
8
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
AUDI 100 - Year by Year
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