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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:27 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V414000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      AUDI / A4     1999      AUDI / A6     1999      AUDI / A8     1999      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     1999 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date: NOV 27, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V414000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING Potential Number of Units Affected: 83000 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: 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.