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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:42 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 05V540000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     2006 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report Date: NOV 28, 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05V540000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 15 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD SECURING NUT MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED. Consequence: AN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TIE ROD NUT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD SECURING NUTS AT THE PROPER TORQUED SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298. Notes: VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. M5. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.