# 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
> NHTSA complaint `199171` · 2000-01-03 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
## Narrative
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CONTROL ARM WHICH BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, PRIOR TO INCIDENT VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR NOISE, NO REPAIR MADE AT THAT TIME, RECALL CAMPAIGN (99V-248)WAS NOT COMPLETED, WHICH WOULD POSSIBLY HAVE PREVENTED THE INCIDENT. *MJS
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