Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”
Volkswagen Group of America – Incorrect Tire Label Information/FMVSS 110
| Report Received Date | 03/02/2017 |
| NHTSA ID | 17V136000 |
| Consequence Summary | Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01B9. |
| Recall Code | 01B9 |
| Potentially Affected | 797 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V136000) |
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