1990 Audi Quattro Recalls

1. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   Action

   REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT.

   Notes

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

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1989-09-01 - 1990-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   6600

2. Recall Description

   A SECURING CLIP ON THE OUTSIDE OF HINGES OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH SEAT COVERING MATERIAL.

   Possible Effects

   AN IMPROPERLY SECURED CLIP COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACKHINGE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS ANCHOR IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO OCCUPANT(S).

   Action

   REALIGN SEAT COVERING MATERIAL WHERE INTERFERENCE IS PRESENT.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: SEAT BACK HINGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1989-02-01 - 1989-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   600