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HighNHTSA·21V274000·Announced 2021-04-21

Volkswagen Recalls 2021 Arteon Vehicles for Tire Pressure Sensor Defect

Volkswagen is recalling 2021 Arteon vehicles because incorrectly calibrated tire pressure sensors may fail to detect low air pressure, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 safety system failure (TPMS) that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the 'High' criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles due to a defect in the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The TPMS sensors were incorrectly calibrated and may not detect the position of a wheel sensor after tire rotation. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

The defect may cause the TPMS to misidentify a tire with low air pressure, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, though the recall applies to the 2021 model year Arteon.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel electronics and tire valves free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Hazard
Affected units
149

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 (1)

  • ARTEON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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