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Volkswagen 2017 Equipment recall

Recalled March 2, 2017 · NHTSA recall 17V136000 · Volkswagen

Hazard
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Units
797 units

Description

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."

What to do

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.

Product
Volkswagen BEETLE · Volkswagen JETTA
Manufacturer(s)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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