# 1998 AUDI A4 — STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
> NHTSA complaint `247323` · 2000-09-12 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (99V-248) IN REGARDS TO THE STEERING SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE FROM STEERING FLUID CONTAMINATION WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULTED IN VEHICLE COLLISION, INJURIES TO CONSUMERS. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).   *MJS
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