1998-1999 AUDI A4 STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

1998-1999 AUDI A4 STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING (Change Vehicle)

The following STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING recall/defect on 1998-1999 AUDI A4 vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1999-09-13. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	1998 - 1999 AUDI A4 1998 - 1999 AUDI A6 1998 - 1999 AUDI A8 1998 - 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
UNits affected:	51900
Recall Number:	99V248000
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:	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:	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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