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1997 Audi 90

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel.

Corrective Action

activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag.

1996 Audi 90

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Consequence of Defect

defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.

Corrective Action

some electrical accessories, such as, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power wind0ws and air conditioners can malfunction when the car is started.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the ignition switch.

1996 Audi 90

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel.

Corrective Action

activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag.

1995 Audi 90

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Consequence of Defect

defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.

Corrective Action

some electrical accessories, such as, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power wind0ws and air conditioners can malfunction when the car is started.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the ignition switch.

1995 Audi 90

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines. an internal seal of the fuel injector can malfunction, allowing fuel leakage in the engine compartment.

Corrective Action

fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace all fuel injectors.

1995 Audi 90

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel.

Corrective Action

activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag.

1994 Audi 90

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Consequence of Defect

defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.

Corrective Action

some electrical accessories, such as, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power wind0ws and air conditioners can malfunction when the car is started.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the ignition switch.

1994 Audi 90

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines. an internal seal of the fuel injector can malfunction, allowing fuel leakage in the engine compartment.

Corrective Action

fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace all fuel injectors.

1993 Audi 90

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines. an internal seal of the fuel injector can malfunction, allowing fuel leakage in the engine compartment.

Corrective Action

fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace all fuel injectors.

1993 Audi 90

Component

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.

1992 Audi 90

Component

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.

1991 Audi 90

Component

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Consequence of 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.

1991 Audi 90

Component

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.

1990 Audi 90

Component

Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

replace complete steering lock assembly, including a modified lock bolt.

1990 Audi 90

Component

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Consequence of 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.

1990 Audi 90

Component

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.

1989 Audi 90

Component

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Consequence of 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.

1989 Audi 90

Component

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.

1988 Audi 90

Component

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Consequence of 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.

1987 Audi 90

Component

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Consequence of 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.

1986 Audi 90

Component

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Consequence of 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.

1985 Audi 90

Component

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Consequence of 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.

1971 Audi 90

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes