1990 Audi 200
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1990 Audi 200. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 recalls name the 1990 Audi 200. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event the sensor should malfunction, the air bag restraint system can inadvertently deploy. deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
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 and remedy
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.
The vehicle capacity weight was inadvertently omitted from placard located inside the gas filler door, as required by fmvss 11O.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles fail to meet the requirements of fmvss 110.
Remedy
New labels containing the vehicle capacity weight will be affixed to the vehicles.
Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle IS incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrect use can result in the jack collapsing, withinjury to individuals under or near vehicle during collapse.
Remedy
Supply insert to owner's manual noting correct usage, as well as a corrected instruction label for the trunk.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
While driving with cruise control on, consumer went to disengage the cruise control and pressed the accelerator, vehicle suddenly accelerated to full throttle. To stop, vehicle had to be shut off while moving. Dealer has not been contacted. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Cruise control set at 55 mph, car rpms increased out of control, car had to be placed in neutral and steered to side of road. car was then undrivable, because of excessive rpm problem.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
Water pump failed. *Sd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Inadver.air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
- Inadvertent air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
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