| NHTSA Record Id: 9896 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: AUDI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000009542000203899000000019 |
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| Model Name: A4 |
Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V248000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: UL/KW |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 02 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 31 1998 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 51900 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 05 1999 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Report Received Date: Sep, 13 1999 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 28 1999 |
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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: Vw recall no. ul/audi recall no. kw. owner notification began october 5, 1999. 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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