CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The tire information label on certain 2017 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles contains incorrect information. This could cause the driver to overload the vehicle, and the vehicle then fails to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 for tire selection and rims.
Overloading the vehicle can affect handling or damage the tires, which increases the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify affected owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label free of charge. Owners can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 with questions, and should check their VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2017 |
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