NHTSA Complaint #559826 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	559826
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date Filed	March 27, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

THE VEHILE EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, THEY TIGHTENED A LOOSE CLAMP, THE PROBLEM RESURFACED 6 MONTHS LATER AND NOW THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, THE CONSUMERS TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION. NLM

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