AUDI 80 UK Recall Check

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/1997/075 (50523)

Manufacturer Reference

Defect

In weather conditions which favour the build up of static electricity the air bag may deploy spontaneously if the driver enters or leaves the vehicle while carrying a high static charge. This can only happen when the car is stationery and not while it is in motion.

Remedy

Affected vehicles are being recalled for the installation of an earth cable to the steering wheel to conduct any static charge to earth.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/1993/078 (624)

Manufacturer Reference

Defect

In some cases the alloy wheel retaining bolts may be of insufficient length and fail to achieve sufficient penetration into the threads in the hub.

Remedy

Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the suspect bolts with longer versions.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/1993/013 (898)

Manufacturer Reference

Defect

Power steering fluid may leak from the top seal of the steering assembly pinion housing into the vehicle passenger compartment.

Remedy

Recall the affected vehicles for fitment of a modified oil seal to the steering assembly pinion housing.

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Recalls Number (Vehicles Effected)

R/1992/009 (700)

Manufacturer Reference

Defect

The bolts securing the front suspension struts to the wheel bearing housings may fracture due to brittleness. This could lead to loss of steering control.

Remedy

Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original bolts with quality assured examples.