{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1999195","date":"1999-10-29","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"On certain vehicles, the steering assembly tie rod seals do not seal properly.  If moisture and/or dust particles enter the swivel bearing mechanism, the swivel bearing may wear over time to a point where the steering begins to feel \"loose\" and could diminish the steering control of the vehicle with the potential for a vehicle crash.  Correction:  Tie rods will be replaced on affected vehicles.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"UL/KW","part_number":null,"units":4900,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Direction","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Sur certains véhicules, les joints d’étanchéité des assemblages de barres d’accouplement ne sont pas étanches. Si de l’humidité ou des particules de poussière s’infiltrent dans le mécanisme de palier à rotule, il se peut qu’à la longue le palier s’use suffisamment pour que le volant se mette à « flotter » et que le conducteur n’ait plus la complète maîtrise de la direction, ce qui représente un risque d’accident.  Correction : Les barres d’accouplement devront être remplacées sur les véhicules visés."},"vehicles":[{"year":1998,"make":"AUDI","model":"A4","vehicle_id":"1998_audi_a4","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1999,"make":"AUDI","model":"A4","vehicle_id":"1999_audi_a4","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1998,"make":"AUDI","model":"A6","vehicle_id":"1998_audi_a6","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1999,"make":"AUDI","model":"A6","vehicle_id":"1999_audi_a6","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1998,"make":"AUDI","model":"A8","vehicle_id":"1998_audi_a8","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1999,"make":"AUDI","model":"A8","vehicle_id":"1999_audi_a8","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1998,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"1998_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1999,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"1999_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1999195"}