Volkswagen recall: Tires
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Arteon 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V274000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 21, 2021
- Owners notified
- May 25, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 149
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Maker's own recall number
- 44R2
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 138
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Feb 12, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Equipment Jul 20, 2022
- Volkswagen recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 8, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Nov 18, 2020
- Volkswagen recall: Service brakes Mar 6, 2020
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.