SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

93V006000

Power Train:axle Assembly

Reported Jan 11, 1993 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

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

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC 3-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS.

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1991 Audi 901991 Audi 2001991 Audi 801991 Audi 1001991 Audi 40001991 Audi 50001990 Audi 1001990 Audi 40001990 Audi 50001990 Audi 901990 Audi 801990 Audi 2001989 Audi 50001989 Audi 1001989 Audi 2001989 Audi 40001989 Audi 801989 Audi 901988 Audi 1001988 Audi 40001988 Audi 2001988 Audi 901988 Audi 50001988 Audi 801987 Audi 801987 Audi 1001987 Audi 901987 Audi 50001987 Audi 2001987 Audi 4000

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