Volkswagen recall: Tires
What is wrong
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012, cc vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)." the factory installed wheels and tires were replaced at the port with accessory wheels and tires that were not equipped with the proper TPMS sensors.
What could happen
With the incorrect TPMS sensors, drivers will receive a constant warning from the tire pressure monitor system. The system alerts the driver but, due to incorrect TPMS sensors, the system cannot determine if the vehicle tires are properly inflated. This increases the risk that the vehicle will be driven with one or more underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a tire failure that may lead to a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will replace the TPMS sensors with the proper sensors to make the TPMS system of the vehicles compliant with FMVSS 138. As of june 1, 2011, volkswagen has contacted all affected customers to schedule the repairs free of charge. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Cc 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V312000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Of America, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 6, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jun 1, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 8, 2010 to Dec 16, 2010
- Part
- Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Maker's own recall number
- 44J4/XO
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 138
Notes
Volkswagen safety recall no. 44j4/xo.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other May 5, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Jul 17, 2019
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Air bags Jan 11, 2019
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other May 16, 2018
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Mar 6, 2018
- Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 16, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.