| NHTSA Record Id: 68 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000022568000222738000000349 |
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| Model Name: BEETLE |
Model Year: 2006 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V043000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: M8 |
| Component Name: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 04 2005 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 28 2006 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 906 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 27 2006 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Report Received Date: Feb, 09 2006 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 14 2006 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 110 |
| Defect Summary : Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 17-inch wheels and a 2.5l engine fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were produced with a tire information label that lists an incorrect front tire size. the correct front tire size should be listed as 225/45 r17. the inflation pressure is correct. |
Consequence Summary: A misprinted label could lead to fitment of improperly sized replacement tires. |
| Corrective Summary : Owners will be provided with a new tire information label and installation instructions. at the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them free of charge. the recall began on february 27, 2006. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. |
Recall Notes: Volkswagen recall no. m8.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
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