# Recalls that may apply to the 1986 Audi 4000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [93V006000](/recalls/nhtsa/93V006000.md), 1993-01-11: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. 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. Built 1984\-10\-01 to 1991\-01\-01.
- [87V069000](/recalls/nhtsa/87V069000.md), 1987-05-18: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. EXCESSIVE WEAR OF IDLE STABILIZER COULD CAUSE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS. Built 1984\-10\-01 to 1986\-02\-01.
- [86V113000](/recalls/nhtsa/86V113000.md), 1986-08-18: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. REAR OR FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCKS MAY NOT PROPERLY      ENGAGE.                                                                                                                                                           CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS COULD SEPARATE IN EVENT OF HEAVY BRAKE         APPLICATION OR IMPACT AND THUS SUBJECT PASSENGERS TO INJURY. Built 1986\-02\-01 to 1986\-02\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1993008](/recalls/tc/1993008.md), 1993-01-22: Powertrain. ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A LOW OIL LEVEL IN THE  DIFFERENTIAL COULD CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL  FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE DRIVE WHEEL  LOCK\-UP AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: DIFFERENTIAL WILL BE DRAINED AND OIL WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN  ADVANCED DESIGN HIGH PERFORMANCE GEAR OIL. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A  REVISED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
- [1987054](/recalls/tc/1987054.md), 1987-05-26: Engine. ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR. SUCH WEAR CAUSES IDLE FLUCTUATIONS WHICH ARE BARELY NOTICEABLE AT FIRST, BUT ULTIMATELY COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORY DRIVEABILITY. CORRECTION: IDLE STABILIZER VALVE WILL BE REPLACED.               V.I.N. RANGE                WAU\*\*\*8\*\*FA000001 TO WAU\*\*\*8\*\*GA138778
- [1986098](/recalls/tc/1986098.md), 1986-09-04: Seats And Restraints. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES MANUFACTURED BY AFG AND LOCATED ON THE REAR SEAT OF THE AUDI 4000 AND THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE AUDI 5000 MAY NOT LOCK SECURELY, ALTHOUGH THE METAL TONGUE OF THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN FULLY ENGAGED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ABRUPT BRAKE APPLICATION OR ON IMPACT, THESE BUCKLES COULD BECOME UNLOCKED. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES MANUFACTURED BY AFG WILL BE REPLACED.            V.I.N. RANGE    AUDI 4000 \- WAU\*\*\*8\*GA\*124887 TO WAU\*\*\*8\*GA\*137554    AUDI 5000 \- WAU\*\*44\*G\*\*087473 TO WAU\*\*44\*G\*\*099448

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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