Vehicle recall 93V006000 · January 11, 1993
Audi 100, 200 and 4 more models
The differential oil of the transaxle is lost over time due to evaporation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V006000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 11, 1993
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- January 29, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 152,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly
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 (1985-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
- Audi 200 (1985-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
- Audi 4000 (1985-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
- Audi 5000 (1985-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
- Audi 80 (1985-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
- Audi 90 (1985-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
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