NHTSA recall campaign

93V006000

ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1993-01-11Affected152,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

42 entries

Audi
- 1001985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
- 2001985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
- 40001985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
- 50001985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
- 801985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
- 901985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991