Audi 80 Recall R/1993/013: Possible Leakage Of Power Steering Fluid, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Apr 1993
- Launched
- 898
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/013
- DVSA reference
Audi recalled 80 vehicles. Power steering fluid may leak from the top seal of the steering assembly pinion housing into the vehicle passenger compartment. The dealer will fitment of a modified oil seal to the steering assembly pinion housing. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Power steering fluid may leak from the top seal of the steering assembly pinion housing into the vehicle passenger compartment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID Defect: Power steering fluid may leak from the top seal of the steering assembly pinion housing into the vehicle passenger compartment. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for fitment of a modified oil seal to the steering assembly pinion housing.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible leakage of power steering fluid.
The Fix
The dealer will fitment of a modified oil seal to the steering assembly pinion housing.
Are You Affected?
80 may be included. Audi estimates 898 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/013. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80, A4, A6, A8Unscheduled deployment of drivers air bag | Urgent | R/1997/075 | |
| 100, 80Wheel retaining bolts may be too short | Book soon | R/1993/078 | |
| 80Possible failure of front suspension bolts | Urgent | R/1992/009 | |
| A4, A6, A8, TTFunction of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age | Urgent | R/2021/330 | |
| Q7, Q8Bolted connection between steering shaft and steering rack may come loose | Urgent | R/2020/075 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/1992/043 on 19 Oct 1992, for vacuum pump failure. The one launched after it was R/1993/078 on 7 Feb 1994, for wheel retaining bolts may be too short. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/013, launched 27 April 1993. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.