NHTSA Complaint #705950 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	705950
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	April 22, 1999
Date Filed	April 24, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE RACK AND PINION CAP FELL OUT/WAS MISSING, LEAVING NO FLUID IN POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS A SMALL POP AND SMOKE FROM UNDER THE CAR. MY WIFE HAD A HARD TIME STEERING THE CAR AND MANEUVERING IT OFF THE ROAD. HAD THERE BEEN TRAFFIC SHE MAY WELL HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AS SHE SLOWED AND TRIED TO MUSCLE THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. STEERING WAS VERY TIGHT, SO TIGHT SHE COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. CAR HAD JUST BEEN PICKED UP FROM THE DEALER AND HAD ONLY 250 MILES ON IT. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT FIORE VOLKSWAGEN IN HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA BEING REPAIRED. *AK

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