2001 Audi A6 recall: tires
Volkswagen Of America,inc reported this safety recall on April 7, 2003. It covers about 1,360 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,360
- reported
- Apr 7, 2003
- owners notified
- Sep 19, 2003
- related complaints
- 11
Tires
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.7l engines fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the calculated "vehicle normal load" exceeds the allowable weight of the axle load with tire dimension 225/45r 17 91y by 19kg.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all five tires. Owner notification began on september 19, 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 audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 03V143000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about tires problems.
Questions about recall 03V143000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Audi A6 tires?
Yes. Recall 03V143000, reported on April 7, 2003, covers about 1,360 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V143000?
Dealers will replace all five tires. Owner notification began on september 19, 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 audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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