Audi A4, A6, A8; Volkswagen Passat (1998-1999): Steering
Recall 99V248000 · Sep 13, 1999 · Volkswagen of America,inc
51,900
vehicles affected
51,900
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V248000
- Date
- Sep 13, 1999
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 51,900
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Rod > Relay > Connecting
- Model years
- 1998-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE RODS.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V248000?
4 models: Audi A4 (1998-1999), Audi A6 (1998-1999), Audi A8 (1998-1999) and 1 more, about 51,900 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V248000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE RODS.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.