Issue ID | 524380 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10106569 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 18/01/05 |
Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 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 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SANTA ROSA, CA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/05/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
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 | PRESTIGE IMPORTS |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | SANTA ROSA |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code |