NHTSA Campaign 11V195000 — VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID 2011 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V195000. Vehicle: VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID. Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V195000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Official summary
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TOUAREG HYBRID VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2011. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION AND THEREFORE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Official consequence
INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO AN OWNER IMPROPERLY INFLATING THE VEHICLE TIRES. DRIVING ON IMPROPERLY INFLATED TIRES CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN OVERLAY CONTAINING THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION ONTO THE EXISTING VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90402 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V195000 |
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Manufacturer Name | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-07-02 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-02-03 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 256 |
| Action Date | 2011-04-28 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-03-29 |
| Notification Date | 2011-03-29 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 110 |
| Official Summary | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TOUAREG HYBRID VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2011. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION AND THEREFORE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." |
| Official Consequence | INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO AN OWNER IMPROPERLY INFLATING THE VEHICLE TIRES. DRIVING ON IMPROPERLY INFLATED TIRES CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POSSIBLY A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN OVERLAY CONTAINING THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION ONTO THE EXISTING VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000040977001135768000000349 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |