Issue ID | 484478 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10074235 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 30/06/24 |
Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The owner received recall notice#99v 248 000/tie rods from the mfr. In september,1999. The work was done in december 1999. Less than 30,000 later the tie rods failed again. The consumer contacted he mfr. Who indicated that they have fulfilled there commitment and there is nothing else they will do. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WELLESLEY, MA |
VIN pattern | WVWMA63B6WEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | |
Dealer's ZIP code |