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2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	979355
Internal NHTSA #	10511116
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	ROUTAN
Model Year	2009
File date	21/04/13
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Recently i noticed a low tire pressure on the left front wheel of my volkswagen routan. When i attempted to add air to the tire, the stem pushed into the wheel and the tire deflated. The metal tire pressure stem is attached to tire pressure sensing units on each wheel. When i examined the stem i noticed that the nut that locks the stem in position had disintegrated from corrosion. The only thing holding the stem in position was the pressure within the tire. When the stem was touched and moved, the tire immediately deflated. I found the same defect on the other wheels. Any contact with the tire pressure servicing stem, caused the retaining nut to break off into pieces. Each stem and retaining nut showed signs of severe corrosion. Due to the extreme high cost of replacement sensors, i was forced to replace the sensors with standard rubber tire stems. The vehicle is a 2009 with only 36,000 miles. The vehicle is exposed to road salt and i
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	36000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	GROTON, MA
VIN pattern	2V8HW34129RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?