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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V137
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 4,875
Incorrect Tire Information Label/FMVSS 110
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta 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.”
Remedy:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers install a corrected tire information label, free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin in March 2017.
Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Volkswagen’s number for the recall is 01B8
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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