| NHTSA Record Id: 6474 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012258000203963000000019 |
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| Model Name: PASSAT |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V414000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: WL/LW |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 30 1999 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 83000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 05 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Report Received Date: Dec, 06 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 12 2000 |
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| 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. |
Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the tie rods. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began february 5, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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