Audi · 1975–1994
100 Recalls
8 known recalls affecting the Audi 100 (1975–1994). Enter your VIN to check if your specific vehicle is affected, or browse by model year below.
Audi 100 Recalls
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Certain passenger vehicles. An electrolytic capacitor contained in the amplifier for each rear speaker could leak an electrolyte, which may in time and in the presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive path. This condition could result in the amplifier overheating and a potential fire risk. Correction: Volkswagen has not yet provided the remedy for this recall.
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On certain vehicles, a fuel feed line connecting the fuel filter to the engine may have been improperly manufactured and may fail to conform with the manufacturer's specifications. This could result in fuel seepage and leakage with the potential for a fire risk in the presence of an ignition source. Correction: Dealers will replace the entire fuel feed line from the fuel filter to the engine.
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On certain vehicles, the fuel injectors could malfunction and cause fuel seepage in the engine compartment. Fuel seepage, in the presence of an ignition source such as a spark leak from a spark plug wire could cause an engine compartment fire. Correction: All fuel injectors will be replaced on affected vehicles.
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THE AIR BAG SENSOR ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM TO DEPLOY WITHOUT AN IMPACT OR ACCIDENT. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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THE IGNITION SWITCHES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITIONERS TO MALFUNCTION WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED. CORRECTION: IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED.
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ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE BLADES IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP COULD PREMATURELY WEAR, RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST PRESSURE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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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.
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THE SECURING NUT WHICH HOLDS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF. CONSEQUENTLY, THE EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET MAY VIBRATE, CONTACT AND EVENTUALLY DAMAGE THE RETURN FUEL LINES. CHASSIS NO. RAMGE FROM 815 100 5871 TO 815 102 5687.
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