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2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Tires Valve Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1186505
Internal NHTSA #	10716882
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	ROUTAN
Model Year	2009
File date	06/06/14
Component	TIRES:VALVE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2009 volkswagen routan. Consumer writes in regards to replacements of tire valve stems. smd the consumer stated within the last ten months, she had to replace the valve stems and tire sensors three times due to disintegration of the valve stems, twice on the right front tire. The first time the incident happened, the low tire pressure light illuminated. The consumer stopped and checked the tires. The right front tire appeared to be low. When she attempted to attach the air hose, the tire immediately went flat and the valve stem sucked into the tire. The second time, the low tire light illuminated, she stopped and observed the right front tire was low. The tire was going flat, as she approached the service station. Aaa removed the cap to the valve stem which disintegrated immediately. The slow leak resulted in the consumer having to purchase a new tire, valve and tire sensor. The third time, the tire light illuminated again. It was determined the valve stem was leaking . The consumer was informed the replacement of the valve stems was a frequent occurrence, the metal valve stems were apparently inferior to traditional rubber stems. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	SANFORD, ME
VIN pattern	2V8HW44179RXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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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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2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Tires Valve Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Tires Valve Problems, Complaints and Defects

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