NHTSA Recall 16V337000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V337000; Date: May. 23, 2016
The listed weight limit is low enough that the vehicle owner may ignore the weight limits and overload the vehicle and exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Volkswagen Golf R
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 11
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 golf r vehicles manufactured March 17, 2016 to March 23, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a federal certification label that lists an incorrect rear axle weight limit. 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 install a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began July 2016. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01b5.
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: Jul 19, 2016
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