NHTSA Complaint #10106569 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10106569
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	January 18, 2005
Date Filed	January 18, 2005
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TIE ROD FAILURE (EXCESSIVE WEAR), LEADING TO "LOOSE" STEERING ON A 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. SOME PASSAT'S OF THIS MODEL YEAR HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM; VW INFORMS ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. *NM

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