Audi 4000 recalls

4 official safety recalls for the Audi 4000 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Differential may fail from low oil

    Reported January 11, 1993Model years 1985–1988NHTSA campaign 93V006000152,000 vehicles affected

    Differential oil may evaporate over time, causing bearing and gear wear and eventual failure. The drive wheels could lose power, or the front wheels could lock, risking loss of control. The oil will be replaced with oil having higher performance characteristics.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
    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.
    Consequence
    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.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC 3-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS.

  2. Idle stabilizer may wear excessively

    Reported May 18, 1987Model years 1985–1986NHTSA campaign 87V06900025,000 vehicles affected

    Excessive wear of the idle stabilizer may cause the engine idle to fluctuate and make the vehicle drive poorly. The idle stabilizer will be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Defect
    EXCESSIVE WEAR OF IDLE STABILIZER COULD CAUSE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS.
    Consequence
    IDLE FLUCTUATIONS COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORYDRIVEABILITY.
    Remedy
    REPLACE IDLE STABILIZER.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: IDLE STABILIZER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS (5-CYLINDER) EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION.

  3. Seat belt locks may not engage properly

    Reported August 18, 1986Model years 1986NHTSA campaign 86V1130008,000 vehicles affected

    The front or rear right seat belt locks may fail to engage, allowing the belt to separate during heavy braking or an impact and increasing the risk of injury. Seat belts will be replaced as necessary.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
    Defect
    REAR OR FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCKS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS COULD SEPARATE IN EVENT OF HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT AND THUS SUBJECT PASSENGERS TO INJURY.
    Remedy
    REPLACE SEAT BELTS, AS NECESSARY.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  4. Brake hoses may crack and leak

    Reported July 30, 1985Model years 1984NHTSA campaign 85V099000105,000 vehicles affected

    In adverse weather, the outer layer of brake hoses may become brittle and crack, causing brake fluid loss, longer stopping distances and possibly a crash. Brake hoses will be replaced as necessary.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    Defect
    UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: DISC BRAKE HOSE.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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