1987 Audi 4000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1987 Audi 4000. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 Audi 4000. Newest first.
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.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Power train › Automatic transmission
Sudden acceleration of transmission upon either starting and placing in gear or pressing on brake at stopping. Evaporation of transmission fluid has caused transmission gears to wear out and slip upon acceleration. internal hard parts broken and chipped.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Gas tank leaks fuel into the occupant compartment and trunk.
- Power train › Axle assembly · Suspension › Front · Suspension › Rear
Differential oil of transaxle evaporates; low oil levels cause premature bearing/gear wear, resulting in differential failure afterto recall, also replaced sway bar bushings and performed front end alignment (93v-006). *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Transmission failures
There is no summary currently available
- Fuel tank leakage
There is no summary currently available
- Gas tank leakage
There is no summary currently available
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