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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 01:19 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 99V248000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      AUDI / A4     1998-1999      AUDI / A6     1998-1999      AUDI / A8     1998-1999      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     1998-1999 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date: SEP 02, 1999 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V248000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING Potential Number of Units Affected: 51900 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.