# NHTSA recall 90V070000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 90V070000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1990\-04\-10
- Owners notified: 1990\-04\-06
- Component: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICE
- Units potentially affected: 6600

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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.


## The remedy

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


## Notes

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


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1990 AUDI 80](/makes/audi/80/1990/recalls.md). Built 1989\-09\-01 to 1990\-03\-01.
- [1990 AUDI 90](/makes/audi/90/1990/recalls.md). Built 1989\-09\-01 to 1990\-03\-01.
- 1990 AUDI QUATTRO. Built 1989\-09\-01 to 1990\-03\-01.

## 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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