Vehicle recall 73V154000 · July 23, 1973
Audi 100, 100GL and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Audi campaign no t 42/73 pa.possibility that the chemical residue from thethread rolling process was not entirely removed from the brake caliper boltthreads.if this condition exists the residue may affect the caliper bolts andcause bolt breakage.(correct by inspecting and replacing calipers and bolts).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V154000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 23, 1973
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- July 23, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi 100 (1973): 1973
- Audi 100GL (1973): 1973
- Audi 100LS (1973): 1973
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