Volkswagen Recalls 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI for Incorrect Tire Labels
Volkswagen is recalling 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles because incorrect tire information labels may cause operators to overload the vehicle, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (incorrect tire labels leading to potential overloading and crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, which may cause the operator to overload the vehicle. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on March 30, 2017.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01B9. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, BEETLE
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Car
- Affected units
- 797
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- JETTA
- BEETLE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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