NHTSA recall campaign
99V248000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1999-09-13Affected51,900 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE RODS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →