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Audi 5000 Recall 93V006: Power Train:Axle Assembly

NHTSA campaign 93V006, reported January 11, 1993, 152,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V006VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Problem
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.
Risk
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
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC 3-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS.

Affected vehicles

Audi 1001985198619871988198919901991
Audi 2001985198619871988198919901991
Audi 40001985198619871988198919901991
Audi 50001985198619871988198919901991
Audi 801985198619871988198919901991
Audi 901985198619871988198919901991