
1999 AUDI A8 Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V248000
| Auto Recall Date: |
SEP 13, 1999 |
| Vehicle Component: |
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
| Model Affected |
A8 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
51900
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 13, 1999
Vehicle Component:
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
51900
Model Affected
1999 AUDI A8
1999 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

1999 AUDI A8 Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V414000
| Auto Recall Date: |
DEC 06, 2000 |
| Vehicle Component: |
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
| Model Affected |
A8 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
83000
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 06, 2000
Vehicle Component:
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
83000
Model Affected
1999 AUDI A8
1999 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:
83000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC WL/LW