1988 AUDI 4000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1988 AUDI 4000
The 1988 AUDI 4000 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1988 AUDI 4000
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 AUDI 4000, potentially affecting up to 152,000 vehicles.
Recall 93V006000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 152,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE WHEELS COULDLOSE POWER. IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK, CAUSING RAPIDDECELERATION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 AUDI 4000
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 AUDI 4000.
Safety Rating for the 1988 AUDI 4000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 AUDI 4000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 AUDI 4000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 AUDI 4000
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1988 AUDI 4000.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 4000
- 1983 AUDI 4000 — 1 complaint
- 1984 AUDI 4000 — 9 complaints
- 1985 AUDI 4000 — 5 complaints
- 1986 AUDI 4000 — 4 complaints
- 1987 AUDI 4000 — 6 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 4000 (current)
- 1989 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints
- 1990 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints
- 1991 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints