Vehicle profile

1992 Audi 100

Sedan · Midsize Cars

3 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1992 Audi 100

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
172 hp
Cylinders
6-cyl
Displacement
2.8L
Fuel
Premium gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Midsize Cars
Doors
4

Federal recall campaigns

3 federal recall campaigns.

1992 Audi 100

How this compares

vs 1992 Midsize Cars
1.6× the 1.87 campaigns averaged across that group (more than typical)
Most-affected system
AIR BAGS — 1 of 3 (33.3%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 1992 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 93V007000

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

    THE BLADES IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP CAN WEAR PREMATURELY, CAUSING REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST PRESSURE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.

    Consequence: REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Remedy: REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP WITH A NEWLY DEVELOPED BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER VALVE ASSEMBLY.

    11/01/1993

  • 01V324000

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR CONTAINED IN THE AMPLIFIER FOR EACH REAR SPEAKER COULD LEAK AN ELECTROLYTE, WHICH MAY IN TIME AND IN THE PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY, CAUSE AN UNWANTED CONDUCTIVE PATH.

    Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE AMPLIFIER OVERHEATING AND A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIERS FOR THE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

    10/10/2001

  • 97V172000

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.

    Consequence: 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.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.

    06/10/1997

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{
  "id": "l0y7c6cj51u03yd",
  "year": 1992,
  "make": "Audi",
  "model": "100",
  "trim": "100",
  "submodel": "Sedan",
  "horsepower": 172,
  "cylinders": 6,
  "displacement_l": 2.8,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Premium gasoline",
  "body_class": "Midsize Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1992/Audi/100/dc883b38_1992_Audi_100_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 3
}
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