# 1999 AUDI A4 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `285914` · 2001-04-10 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A POLE.  UPON IMPACT,  AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY, BUT CONSUMER FELT THAT  RECALL ON TIE ROD COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*