NHTSA Recall 17V136000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V136000; Date: Mar. 2, 2017
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Volkswagen Beetle; 2017 Volkswagen Jetta
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 797
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 beetle and jetta gli vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims. "
How to Fix:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01b9.
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: Mar 30, 2017
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