NHTSA Campaign 17V137000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Mar 2, 2017 · 4,875 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta 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
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers 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 01B8
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2017 | 4,875 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V137000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.