NHTSA Recall # | 124738 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V136000 |
MFG Compaign # | 01B9 |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Supplier | VOLKSWAGEN |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
Date of notification | 30/03/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 21/06/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/11/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 02/03/17 |
Report created | 06/03/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 110 |
Estimated number of affected units | 797 |
Defect 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." |
Consequence summary | Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | 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). |