NHTSA Campaign 19V241000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Mar 27, 2019 · 8 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The tire information label contains inaccurate tire dimension and inflation pressure specifications. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

The incorrect specifications can result in improper tire inflations or to installing a tire of the wrong size on the vehicle. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D2.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2019 8

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V241000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.