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Campaign Details
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect 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."
Consequence / Hazard
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Proposed Solution
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.
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All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.