NHTSA Recall ID Number: 97V172000
1990 Audi 90 Recall Date:
10/06/1997
1990 Audi 90 Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Potential Units Affected:
13100
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
Notes: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC,
NHTSA Recall ID Number: 93V006000
1990 Audi 90 Recall Date:
01/11/1993
1990 Audi 90 Component:
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Units Affected:
13100
Summary:
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.
Notes: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC,
NHTSA Recall ID Number: 90V070000
1990 Audi 90 Recall Date:
04/10/1990
1990 Audi 90 Component:
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Potential Units Affected:
13100
Summary:
IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING LOCK BOLTS COULD BREAK IF DRIVER APPLIES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK.
Consequence:
BOLT BREAKAGE WOULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO REMAIN LOCKED EVEN AFTER THE DRIVER TURNS THE IGNITION KEY AND ATTEMPTS TO MOVE THE CAR; THIS TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT.
Notes: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC,