1992 Audi 100 Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Audi 100. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 01V324000Oct 10, 20014,300 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
  Covers: Audi 100 1991–1992, 200 1991–1992, V8 1991–1992

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: 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.

  Possible consequence: This condition could result in the amplifier overheating and a potential fire risk.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the amplifiers for the rear speaker assemblies. Owner notification began july 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.

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• 97V172000Oct 6, 199754,800 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
  Covers: Audi 100 1989–1993, 90 1989–1993, 80 1989–1993 +4 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.

  Possible consequence: In the event the sensor should malfunction, the air bag restraint system can inadvertently deploy. Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.

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• 93V007000Jan 11, 19937,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
  Covers: Audi 100 1992

  Reported issue: The blades in the brake vacuum booster pump can wear prematurely, causing reduced brake assist pressure when the brake pedal is applied.

  Possible consequence: Reduced brake assist could result in increased stoppingdistance and a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Replace the brake vacuum booster pump with a newly developed brake vacuum booster valve assembly.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE99065Fuel supply line leakClosed · Oct 28, 1999
• EA94026Inadver.air bag deploymentClosed · Jul 19, 1994

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