VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1981: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V140000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-11-07 | 1980-10-23 | 1980-12-09 |
Production Dates: 1980-01-01 - 1980-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3200
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110
TIRE LABELS WRITTEN IN FRENCH WERE INADVERTENTLY AFFIXED TO VEHICLES IN U.S.. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, " TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST RETAIL SALE BY INSTALLING THE CORRECT LABELS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS 'TIRES'.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OMISSION OF A TIRE LABEL WRITTEN IN ENGLISH COULDRESULT IN THE SELECTION OF INCORRECT TIRE AND RIM REPLACEMENT PARTS. THIS WOULDCREATE AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
