NHTSA Recall 16V243000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V243000; Date: Apr. 26, 2016
If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Volkswagen Touareg
Component: Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 366
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 toureg vehicles manufactured July 7, 2015 to March 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the tpms may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. Additionally, the tire pressures printed on the safety certification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems. "
How to Fix:
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the tpms settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge. The recall began on may 13, 2016. Volkwagen's number for this recall is 44m9.
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: May 13, 2016
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