Recall Detail

AUDI / QUATTRO / 1990

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 23864 Vehicale/Equipment Name: AUDI
Recalled Component Id: 000005878000000371000000004 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: QUATTRO Model Year: 1990
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V070000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1989 End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1990
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 6600
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 06 1990 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Report Received Date: Apr, 10 1990
Record Creation date : Apr, 13 1990 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect 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 Summary: 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.
Corrective Summary : Replace complete steering lock assembly, including a modified lock bolt. Recall Notes: System: steering lock bolts.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with air bags.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: