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Audi 4000 recalls

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Audi 4000 recalls in Canada

Transport Canada runs its own recall programme. Its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones, so a Canadian owner reading a US-only list is reading about a different car than the one on their driveway.

1987 Audi 4000 Recall 1993008 22 Jan 1993 16,455 units in Canada

Powertrain

ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A LOW OIL LEVEL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE DRIVE WHEEL LOCK-UP AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: DIFFERENTIAL WILL BE DRAINED AND OIL WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN ADVANCED DESIGN HIGH PERFORMANCE GEAR OIL. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

1985 Audi 4000 Recall 1993008 22 Jan 1993 16,455 units in Canada

Powertrain

ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A LOW OIL LEVEL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE DRIVE WHEEL LOCK-UP AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: DIFFERENTIAL WILL BE DRAINED AND OIL WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN ADVANCED DESIGN HIGH PERFORMANCE GEAR OIL. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

1986 Audi 4000 Recall 1993008 22 Jan 1993 16,455 units in Canada

Powertrain

ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A LOW OIL LEVEL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE DRIVE WHEEL LOCK-UP AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: DIFFERENTIAL WILL BE DRAINED AND OIL WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN ADVANCED DESIGN HIGH PERFORMANCE GEAR OIL. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

1985 Audi 4000 Recall 1987054 26 May 1987 1,435 units in Canada

Engine

ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR. SUCH WEAR CAUSES IDLE FLUCTUATIONS WHICH ARE BARELY NOTICEABLE AT FIRST, BUT ULTIMATELY COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORY DRIVEABILITY. CORRECTION: IDLE STABILIZER VALVE WILL BE REPLACED. V.I.N. RANGE WAU***8**FA000001 TO WAU***8**GA138778

1986 Audi 4000 Recall 1987054 26 May 1987 1,435 units in Canada

Engine

ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR. SUCH WEAR CAUSES IDLE FLUCTUATIONS WHICH ARE BARELY NOTICEABLE AT FIRST, BUT ULTIMATELY COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORY DRIVEABILITY. CORRECTION: IDLE STABILIZER VALVE WILL BE REPLACED. V.I.N. RANGE WAU***8**FA000001 TO WAU***8**GA138778

1986 Audi 4000 Recall 1986098 4 Sep 1986 568 units in Canada

Seats And Restraints

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES MANUFACTURED BY AFG AND LOCATED ON THE REAR SEAT OF THE AUDI 4000 AND THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE AUDI 5000 MAY NOT LOCK SECURELY, ALTHOUGH THE METAL TONGUE OF THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN FULLY ENGAGED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ABRUPT BRAKE APPLICATION OR ON IMPACT, THESE BUCKLES COULD BECOME UNLOCKED. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES MANUFACTURED BY AFG WILL BE REPLACED. V.I.N. RANGE AUDI 4000 - WAU***8*GA*124887 TO WAU***8*GA*137554 AUDI 5000 - WAU**44*G**087473 TO WAU**44*G**099448

1980 Audi 4000 Recall 1981039 27 Mar 1981 915 units in Canada

IN THE REAR TRUNK AREA, THE RIGHT REAR SIDE MEMBER FOR THE MOUNTING BUFFER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN REAR END DAMAGE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RIGHT REAR SIDE MEMBER COULD BREAK LOOSE, DAMAGING THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE.

Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.