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NHTSA Campaign 93V006000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported Jan 11, 1993 · 152,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI 100 1985 152,000
AUDI 100 1986 152,000
AUDI 100 1987 152,000
AUDI 100 1988 152,000
AUDI 100 1989 152,000
AUDI 100 1990 152,000
AUDI 100 1991 152,000
AUDI 200 1985 152,000
AUDI 200 1986 152,000
AUDI 200 1987 152,000
AUDI 200 1988 152,000
AUDI 200 1989 152,000
AUDI 200 1990 152,000
AUDI 200 1991 152,000
AUDI 4000 1985 152,000
AUDI 4000 1986 152,000
AUDI 4000 1987 152,000
AUDI 4000 1988 152,000
AUDI 4000 1989 152,000
AUDI 4000 1990 152,000
AUDI 4000 1991 152,000
AUDI 5000 1985 152,000
AUDI 5000 1986 152,000
AUDI 5000 1987 152,000
AUDI 5000 1988 152,000
AUDI 5000 1989 152,000
AUDI 5000 1990 152,000
AUDI 5000 1991 152,000
AUDI 80 1985 152,000
AUDI 80 1986 152,000
AUDI 80 1987 152,000
AUDI 80 1988 152,000
AUDI 80 1989 152,000
AUDI 80 1990 152,000
AUDI 80 1991 152,000
AUDI 90 1985 152,000
AUDI 90 1986 152,000
AUDI 90 1987 152,000
AUDI 90 1988 152,000
AUDI 90 1989 152,000
AUDI 90 1990 152,000
AUDI 90 1991 152,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V006000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.