VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER 1987: TIRES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V076000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-01 1988-05-06 1988-05-13

Production Dates: 1987-04-01 - 1987-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: TIRES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 130

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA.

Consequence

TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS/TIRES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN AND CAMPER TYPE VEHICLES.