Audi 100, 80 Recall R/1993/078: Wheel Retaining Bolts May Be Too Short, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 7 Feb 1994
- Launched
- 624
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/078
- DVSA reference
Audi recalled 100, 80 vehicles. In some cases the alloy wheel retaining bolts may be of insufficient length and fail to achieve sufficient penetration into the threads in the hub. The dealer will replacement of the suspect bolts with longer versions. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In some cases the alloy wheel retaining bolts may be of insufficient length and fail to achieve sufficient penetration into the threads in the hub.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WHEEL RETAINING BOLTS MAY BE TOO SHORT Defect: In some cases the alloy wheel retaining bolts may be of insufficient length and fail to achieve sufficient penetration into the threads in the hub. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the suspect bolts with longer versions.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: wheel retaining bolts may be too short.
The Fix
The dealer will replacement of the suspect bolts with longer versions.
Are You Affected?
100, 80 may be included. Audi estimates 624 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?
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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/1993/078. 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 | |
| 80Possible leakage of power steering fluid | Urgent | R/1993/013 | |
| 100Vacuum pump failure | Urgent | R/1992/043 | |
| 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 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/1993/013 on 27 Apr 1993, for possible leakage of power steering fluid. The one launched after it was R/1996/049 on 1 Jul 1996, for loss of tyre pressure. You can also see every Audi recall and all recalls launched in 1994.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/078, launched 7 February 1994. 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.