2017 VW BEETLE RECALL - #17V136000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
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."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2017 VW BEETLE |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
8/17/2016 - 1/27/2016 |
| Recalled on |
3/6/2017 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/30/2017 |
| # Affected |
797 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| 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." |
| Consequences |
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2017 VW BEETLE Recall for STEERING, COLUMN LOCKING, ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
2017 VW BEETLE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, ANTI-THEFT, CONTROL MODULE
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