2002 Volkswagen Passat recall: tires
Volkswagen Of America,inc reported this safety recall on April 22, 2003. It covers about 11 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 11
- reported
- Apr 22, 2003
- owners notified
- Sep 19, 2003
- related complaints
- 13
Tires
- What is wrong
- Certain sedans and station wagons equipped with 4.0l w8 engines fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the affected vehicles are equipped with tires of the maximum load rating index 93h; however, they should have been equipped with tires with the load rating index 97h.
- Risk
- These vehicles should have been equipped with tires having the load rating index 97h.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all four tires with the proper size tires. Owner notification began 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 vw at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 03V154000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Passat 2002 2002
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 13 complaints about tires problems.
Questions about recall 03V154000
Is there a recall on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat tires?
Yes. Recall 03V154000, reported on April 22, 2003, covers about 11 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V154000?
Dealers will replace all four tires with the proper size tires. Owner notification began 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 vw at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
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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