VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1998: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V156000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-09-29 2003-04-23 2003-04-24

Production Dates: 1997-08-01 - 1998-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WP

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9811

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L VR6 ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE PUBLISHED ON THE LABEL FOR TIRES OF THE SIZE 205/50 R15 86H IS 0.1 BAR "1.45 PSI" TOO LOW. IT SHOULD BE 2.5 BAR "36.3 PSI". THE LABEL RECOMMENDS 2.4 BAR "34.8 PSI = 35 PSI".

Consequence

UNDER INFLATED TIRES CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND DRIVING WITH SUBSTANTIALY UNDER INFLATED TIRES PUTS THE CONSUMER AT A RISK FOR A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS, OR A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL IF THE OWNER WISHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VW AT 1-800-893-5298.

Notes

VW RECALL NO. WP.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.