Audi 100, 200, 4000, 5000 and 2 more (1985-1991): Power train
Recall 93V006000 · Jan 11, 1993 · Volkswagen of America,inc
152,000
vehicles affected
152,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 93V006000
- Date
- Jan 11, 1993
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 152,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly
- Model years
- 1985-1991
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 42 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 93V006000?
6 models: Audi 100 (1985-1991), Audi 200 (1985-1991), Audi 4000 (1985-1991) and 3 more, about 152,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 93V006000?
DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.