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NHTSARecalled 2016-04-26

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Is my product affected?

2016 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

  • Brand VOLKSWAGEN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2016 Touareg vehicles manufactured between July 7, 2015 and March 3, 2016 because the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated. This means the TPMS may not alert drivers when tire pressure is too low. Additionally, the tire pressure information printed on the vehicle's Safety Certification label is incorrect. Driving on underinflated tires can cause sudden tire failure, which increases the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the Safety Certification label at no cost to owners. The recall began on May 13, 2016. Owners who believe their vehicle is affected should contact their Volkswagen dealer, and can reference Volkswagen's recall number 44M9.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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