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2016 Volkswagen GOLF R Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1367707
Internal NHTSA #	10969818
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GOLF R
Model Year	2016
File date	09/01/17
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Current generation of vw golf r (aka mk7) was sold in 2016 in single wheel/tire combination. Default selection consist of 19" cadiz wheels paired with low profile summer tires. There are no alternative configurations available. Previous models were offered with more durable 18" combination. Complaint is threefold: 1. Volkswagen decided to offer no spare tire (although one can be added (from audi a3) by small retrofit). This forces disabled vehicle to create obstruction possibly for extended period as it requires roadside assistance for towing (vw "conveniently" will tow to dealer for tire/wheel replacement). Lack of spare or run-flats puts driver and occupants at risk if vehicle is disabled on the road and immobilized for extended period of time. 2. Volkswagen willingly only provided only single wheel/tire option that is unsuitable for common highway roads. Wheel is weaker than one offered in predecessor and together with low profile tire offer limited rebound when contacted with common road obstacles (i define them as mild potholes, crescent, bridge joints, temporary steal bases). This in consequence results in high risk of blowout (happened twice on northbound i-95 in new york, by ct border). Low rebound also results in transfer of shock directly to occupants. Consequently driver must follow erratic driving pattern to avoid common road defects (other vehicles negotiate them safely) or slow down significantly, exponentially increasing risk of rear-end accident. 3. Car is only sold with summer tires. I bought it in the middle of ny winter. There are no warnings or any communication from vw that they are highly unsafe in winter. When contacting vw, they offered to sell additional set of wheels. I believe car is unsafe by default. Since vw offered no option to select safer wheels/tires at purchase, i believe they are willingly placing people at risk.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	18000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VALLEY STREAM, NY
VIN pattern	WVWLF7AU0GWXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Volkswagen GOLF R Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Volkswagen GOLF R Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

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