Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V243000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V243000 by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.. Affecting model year 2016 toureg vehicles manufactured july 7, 2015 to march 3, 2016 Includes 366 affected units, TPMS Incorrectly Calibrated/FMVSS 138, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016 toureg vehicles manufactured july 7, 2015 to march 3, 2016
Defect Summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 toureg vehicles manufactured july 7, 2015 to march 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the tpms may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. additionally, the tire pressures printed on the safety certification labels are incorrect. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Corrective Action
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the tpms settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge. the recall began on may 13, 2016. volkwagen's number for this recall is 44m9.