NHTSA recall 93V006000
Power train › Axle assembly
Audi 100 and 5 more
Reported Jan 11, 1993152,000 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Oct 1, 1984 – Jan 1, 1991
The 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.
The 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.
The remedy
Drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.