A8: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V248000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AUDI
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	A8
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	UL/KW
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturered:	19980102 - 19980731
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	51900
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19991005
Recall Initiated By:	19991005
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Report Received Date:	19990913
Record Creation Date:	19990928
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Defect 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 Summary:	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.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE RODS.

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