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Volkswagen Touareg Recall 16V243: Low tire pressure warning may not alert driver

NHTSA campaign 16V243, reported April 26, 2016, 366 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2016 Volkswagen Touareg vehicles built between July 2015 and March 2016 have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System that may be improperly calibrated. As a result, the system may fail to warn the driver when tire pressure is low. The tire pressure printed on the safety certification label may also be incorrect, meaning the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 138.

Driving on underinflated tires can cause them to fail suddenly, which increases the risk of a crash. Because the warning system may not alert you, you may not realize a tire is low.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the safety certification label at no cost to you. Check your vehicle identification number for open recalls on the NHTSA website, and contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer to schedule the repair.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V243Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toureg vehicles manufactured July 7, 2015 to March 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. Additionally, the tire pressures printed on the Safety Certification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk
If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2016. Volkwagen's number for this recall is 44M9.
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.

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Touareg2016