| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006096108 | Incident Date: Nov, 09 2006 |
| Consumer's City: STERLING | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: A4 | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUED28D1XA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 21 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 29 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On 11/10/2006, dealer recommends replace driver & passenger side tie-rods (boots torn). dealer/manufacturer denied that the recall affected my car. please help. here are more details of the recall : auto recall date: 09/13/1999 vehicle component: steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting estimated vehicles affected: 51900 1999 audi a4 defect summary: 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. defect 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. notes: volkswagen of america,inc, ul/kw . *nm |
