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1998-1999 Volkswagen Golf recall: labels

Volkswagen Of America,inc reported this safety recall on April 22, 2003. It covers about 4,243 vehicles.

vehicles affected
4,243
reported
Apr 22, 2003
owners notified
Sep 29, 2003

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.8l vr6 engines fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the recommended cold tire inflation pressure published on the label for tires of the size 205/50 r15 86h is 0.1 bar (1.45 psi) too low. It should be 2.5 bar (36.3 psi). The label recommends 2.4 bar (34.8 psi = 35 psi).
Risk
Under inflated tires can affect vehicle handling, and driving with substantially under inflated tires puts the consumer at risk for a crash.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with corrected labels, or a dealer can install the label if the owner wishes. Owner notification began september 29, 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 1‑800‑893‑5298.

Recall number 03V155000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 03V155000

Is there a recall on the 1998-1999 Volkswagen Golf labels?

Yes. Recall 03V155000, reported on April 22, 2003, covers about 4,243 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V155000?

Owners will be provided with corrected labels, or a dealer can install the label if the owner wishes. Owner notification began september 29, 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 1‑800‑893‑5298.

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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