NHTSA Recall 03V154000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V154000; Date: Apr. 22, 2003
These vehicles should have been equipped with tires having the load rating index 97h.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Volkswagen Passat
Component: Tire
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc
Affected Units:: 11
Recall Summary:
Certain sedans and station wagons equipped with 4. 0l w8 engines fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims. " the affected vehicles are equipped with tires of the maximum load rating index 93h; however, they should have been equipped with tires with the load rating index 97h.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace all four tires with the proper size tires. Owner notification began September 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.
Recall Notes:
Volkswagen recall no. Wd. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 19, 2003
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