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April 21, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V274000
TPMS May Misidentify the Affected Tire/FMVSS 138
The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V274
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components
Potential Number of Units Affected 149
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors were incorrectly calibrated and may not detect the position of a wheel sensor after tire rotation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.”
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel electronics and tire valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 44R2.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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