1990 Audi 90
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1990 Audi 90. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1990 Audi 90. 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.
Improperly manufactured steering lock bolts could break if driver applies excessive force to a locked steering wheel in an attempt to disengage the steering lock.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Bolt breakage would cause steering wheel to remain locked even after the driver turns the ignition key and attempts to move the car; this total loss of steering control could result in an accident.
Remedy
Replace complete steering lock assembly, including a modified lock bolt.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
High pressure fuel line sprang leak under car near firewall
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
Recall repair not completed due to lack of parts (97v-172). Mjs
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Ignition
Battery exploded, after starting the vehicle ignition coil had a crack. tt
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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