WAUFB0850FA140330

Available vehicle information

VIN
WAUFB0850FA140330
Make
Audi
Model year
1985
Country
Germany
Record status
insurance write-off

VIN structure

WAU WMI · FB0850 VDS · FA140330 VIS
WMI WAU World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS FB0850 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS FA140330 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code F Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code A Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

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NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make AUDI
Model 4000
Model year 1985
Manufacturer AUDI AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim Custom
Displacement 2.228640704 L
Cylinders 5
Engine power 115 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city INGOLSTADT
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 93V006000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Report received: 11/01/1993

Summary

THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.

Recall 2 87V069000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Report received: 18/05/1987

Summary

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF IDLE STABILIZER COULD CAUSE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS.

Consequence

IDLE FLUCTUATIONS COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORYDRIVEABILITY.

Remedy

REPLACE IDLE STABILIZER.

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About VIN WAUFB0850FA140330

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN WAUFB0850FA140330 with a 1985 Audi. The available archive information lists Germany as the vehicle country and insurance write-off as the record status.

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