1990 AUDI 80 RECALLS

80 (B4, Typ 8C) generation is a 4 doors sedan produced by Audi from 1990 to 1994 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 104 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 3285 lbs with 1014 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

80 2.0 CAT (112 Hp) Automatic
80 2.0 CAT (112 Hp)
80 1.8 CAT (75 Hp)
80 1.8 CAT (75 Hp) Automatic
80 1.8 E (112 Hp)
80 1.8 E (112 Hp) quattro
80 1.9 D (68 Hp)
80 2.0 (113 Hp) quattro
80 2.0 E (113 Hp)
80 2.0 E (113 Hp) Automatic
80 1.8 (90 Hp) quattro
80 1.6 (70 Hp)

Features & Specs

5
seats

21-24 mpg city
32-44 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

68-113
horsepower

Reported Problems

3 Total Safety Recalls Found

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

Total cars affected: 54800
NHTSA campaign: 97V172000
Date of the problem: 06/10/1997

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.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 152000
NHTSA campaign: 93V006000
Date of the problem: 11/01/1993

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.

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Total cars affected: 6600
NHTSA campaign: 90V070000
Date of the problem: 10/04/1990

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.

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