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Recall

Audi 80 — 90V070000

NHTSA ID
90V070000
Make
Audi
Model
80
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1990-04-10
Component
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Units Affected
6,600
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING LOCK BOLTS COULD BREAK IF DRIVER APPLIES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK.

Consequence

BOLT BREAKAGE WOULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO REMAIN LOCKED EVEN AFTER THE DRIVER TURNS THE IGNITION KEY AND ATTEMPTS TO MOVE THE CAR; THIS TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT.

Affected Vehicles

Audi 80
Model Years: 1990

1990 Audi 80