Recall
Volkswagen Jetta — 17V137000
NHTSA ID
17V137000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Jetta
Years Affected
2017
Recall Date
2017-03-02
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Units Affected
4,875
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
01B8
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01B8