Auto Recall Date:
SEP 13, 1999
Vehicle Component:
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
51900
Model Affected
1998 AUDI A8
1998 Audi A8 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.
Defect 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
51900
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC UL/KW