Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V248000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 01/02/1998 to 07/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 51900 | 10/05/1999 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 09/13/1999 | 09/28/1999 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the tie rods. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vw recall no. ul/audi recall no. kw. owner notification began october 5, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 00V414000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1998 to 04/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 83000 | 02/05/2001 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/06/2000 | 12/12/2000 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the tie rods. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 5, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 480501 | 02/03/2005 | 10012767 | Power steering, noisy. to include 2006 models. *tt | 03/14/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||
| PE03019 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/15/2003 | 09/17/2003 | STEERING WHEEL HEATER OVERHEATS | ||
| This pe was opened based on four odi complaints that the steering wheel overheats. vw has shown that moisture and prespiration permeate the steering wheel cover causing the heating element to corrode.this corrosion may cause a small, localized area of the steering wheel to experience a brief duration of overheating.there are no reports of the steering wheel sustaining combustion. the investigation has found no occurrences of severe burning and no consumers required medical attention. a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/09/2007 | 59632 | 1 | 02/26/2001 |
| Audi a6 customer states that after receiving a recall notice she took her car in for repairs and was given a larger bill for other things that need to be repaired**cc the consumer stated the dealer made repairs to the steering and engine. update *tr | |||
| 03/22/2004 | 19000 | 1 | |
| The heated steering wheel became too hot while being used and began to smoke. when the consumer turned the system off the heat subsided. the dealer wanted to replace the entire steering column instead of disconnecting the heating device. *jb | |||
| 12/18/2002 | |||
| Consumer states in inclimate weather,while driving vehicle's throttle gets stuck open causing vehicle to have a hard shift. please provide additional information. ts | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 6 | 03/16/1999 | ||
| Anti theft alarm self activates when vehicle is parked and locked on several occasion. mjs | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/29/2005 | 1 | 06/01/2003 | |
| Dt: consumer stated found recalls 99v248000 and 00v414000 for tie rods. consumer contacted audi, and they stated there were no such recalls. also stated there could be recalls, but they could be in dispute between nhtsa and audi. consumer did supply audi with vin. the consumer's vehicle had worn out tie rods that needed replacement. . this problem was noticed by the dealership about 3-4 months ago. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 60806 | 1 | |
| 1999 audi a-6 quattro, tie rod end replaced. *bf tie rod recall was done when the vehicle had 13187 miles on it. at 60806 the tie rods had to be replaced again. the transmission leaked. *nm | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 9863 | 1 | |
| The consumers audi a6 quattro has problems with both upper control arms being loose. both front outer cv split open and leaked and front prop shaft leaked.*bf the left front tie rod was loose. *jb | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 12787 | 1 | 01/05/2005 |
| 00 v 414 000/vw tie rods: consumer states, this recall was performed on march 10, 2001. the vehicle was at the dealer for routine inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the tie rods needed to be replaces again. the consumer would like to know is this considered normal? that the problem has recurred with less then 48,015 miles of wear since the recall work was performed the dealer has been notified. *nm | |||
| 09/22/2004 | 63500 | 1 | |
| Consumer's vehicle was having the same problems as mentioned in recall 99v248000 concerning tie rod assembly. dealership would not repair free of charge because the vin was not included. *ak | |||
| 10/23/2004 | 82000 | 1 | 12/21/2002 |
| I went to the dealer for a service bulletin i received and they told me my tie rods were worn out. there is a recal nhtsa recall campaign number: 00v414000 andl(99v248000) for 99 a6 that says the tie rods wear out due to the seal failing. what do i need to do for audi to address this. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/05/2005 | 67000 | 3 | 05/16/2002 |
| Heated steering wheel extremely hot causing the steering wheel to get warp and melt(you can smell the burning, steering wheel as an indentation with burn makes) | |||