2015 Volkswagen Tiguan recall: labels
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 26, 2015. It covers about 2,957 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,957
- reported
- May 26, 2015
- owners notified
- Jun 12, 2015
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 20, 2015. These vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels that are missing the required tire pressure information and they may state incorrect weight and loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- If the labels have incorrect weight and loading information, the operator may overload the vehicle which could cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will correct the information on the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01A5.
Recall number 15V311000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Tiguan 2015 2015
Questions about recall 15V311000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan labels?
Yes. Recall 15V311000, reported on May 26, 2015, covers about 2,957 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V311000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will correct the information on the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01A5.
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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