Audi · Canada · High
Audi 4000: Not Entered
Affects Audi 4000 · 1981 — about 180 vehicles.
The hazard
THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE THREADED HOLE FOR THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRAKE HOSES MAY CONTAIN POROUS SPOTS WHICH WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO SEEP OUT OF THE CALIPERS DURING HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATIONS. PROLONGED SEEPAGE WILL EVENTUALLY REEDUCE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN THE RESERVOIR AND MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational