1998 Audi A8

1998 Audi A8 Recalls

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1998 Audi A8 Recalls

1998 AUDI A8 Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V248000
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