Recall Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 1999

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 9897 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN
Recalled Component Id: 000009542000203963000000019 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: PASSAT Model Year: 1999
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 Federal Motar Safety Number:
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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