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NHTSA Campaign 99V248000

STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported Sep 13, 1999 · 51,900 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF MOISTURE AND/OR DUST PARTICLES ENTER THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM, THE SWIVEL BEARING COULD WEAR OVER TIME DIMINISHING THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE RODS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI A4 1998 51,900
AUDI A4 1999 51,900
AUDI A6 1998 51,900
AUDI A6 1999 51,900
AUDI A8 1998 51,900
AUDI A8 1999 51,900
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 51,900
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 51,900

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V248000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.