WAUHE58A9MA036037

Available vehicle information

VIN
WAUHE58A9MA036037
Make
Audi
Model year
1991
Country
Germany
Record status
corrosion
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
93V006000 11/01/1993 View details
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 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
97V172000 06/10/1997 View details
Summary

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.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Gasoline
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WAU WMI · HE58A9 VDS · MA036037 VIS
WMI WAU World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS HE58A9 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS MA036037 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code M Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code A Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make AUDI
Model 90
Model year 1991
Manufacturer AUDI AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim quattro
Cylinders 5
Engine power 164 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Drive type AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Doors 4
Plant city INGOLSTADT
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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