NHTSA Recall 15V311000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V311000; Date: May. 26, 2015
If the labels have incorrect weight and loading information, the operator may overload the vehicle which could cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Volkswagen Tiguan
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 2,957
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 tiguan vehicles manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 20, 2015. These vehicles may be equipped with certification labels that are missing the required tire pressure information and they may state incorrect weight and loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification. "
How to Fix:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will correct the information on the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01a5.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 12, 2015
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