AUDI 80 1990: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V070000

Make Model Year
AUDI 80 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-04-06 1990-04-10 1990-04-13

Production Dates: 1989-09-01 - 1990-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING LOCK BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS.