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1992 Audi 100 Recalls

NHTSA has 3 recall campaigns on file for the 1992 Audi 100. Every repair below is free at a franchised dealer, by federal law.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Campaign 93V007000 · reported Jan 11, 1993

THE BLADES IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP CAN WEAR PREMATURELY, CAUSING REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST PRESSURE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.

Risk: 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.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Campaign 01V324000 · reported Oct 10, 2001

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.

Risk: 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.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Campaign 97V172000 · reported Oct 6, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.

Risk: 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.

Does this apply to your 100?

Campaigns list every affected vehicle at the model level, but individual vehicles may already be repaired or fall outside the affected production range. Check a specific VIN with the Audi recall lookup — free — or see other 1992 Audi models with recalls. Source: official NHTSA recall database.