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2016 Volkswagen Touareg recall: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 26, 2016. It covers about 366 vehicles.

vehicles affected
366
reported
Apr 26, 2016
owners notified
May 13, 2016

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toureg vehicles manufactured July 7, 2015 to March 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. Additionally, the tire pressures printed on the Safety Certification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk
If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2016. Volkwagen's number for this recall is 44M9.

Recall number 16V243000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V243000

Is there a recall on the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg pressure monitoring and regulating systems?

Yes. Recall 16V243000, reported on April 26, 2016, covers about 366 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V243000?

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2016. Volkwagen's number for this recall is 44M9.

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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