VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V311000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-06-12 | 2015-05-26 | 2015-05-26 |
Production Dates: 2015-01-22 - 2015-03-20
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01A5
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2957
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain model year 2015 Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 20, 2015. These vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels that are missing the required tire pressure information and they may state incorrect weight and loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
If the labels have incorrect weight and loading information, the operator may overload the vehicle which could cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will correct the information on the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01A5.
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.
