Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V312000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 11/08/2010 to 12/16/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 4 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 06/06/2011 | 06/09/2011 | 571 | 138 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012, cc vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 138, tire pressure monitoring system (tpms). the factory installed wheels and tires were replaced at the port with accessory wheels and tires that were not equipped with the proper tpms sensors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | With the incorrect tpms sensors, drivers will receive a constant warning from the tire pressure monitor system. the system alerts the driver but, due to incorrect tpms sensors, the system cannot determine if the vehicle tires are properly inflated. this increases the risk that the vehicle will be driven with one or more underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a tire failure that may lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Volkswagen will replace the tpms sensors with the proper sensors to make the tpms system of the vehicles compliant with fmvss 138. as of june 1, 2011, volkswagen has contacted all affected customers to schedule the repairs free of charge. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen safety recall no. 44j4/xo.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| TIRES | |||||
| SB-2012 | 02/09/2011 | 10040735 | Volkswagen: 2012 cc. installed wheels and tires are not equipped with the proper tire pressure monitoring system sensors. *rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| SB-2012 | 02/09/2011 | 10040735 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| TB-44-12-02 | 11/01/2012 | 10051380 | Volkswagen: the warning indicator is illuminated for the tire pressure is indicating a fault in tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) module. model 2012-2013 cc. *pe | 03/05/2013 | |
| SB-2025675 | 03/01/2011 | SB-2025675-2 | 10038664 | Volkswagen: some vehicles were not equipped with the proper tire pressure sensor system. 2012 cc. updated on 06/24/2011. *kb updated on 06/24/2011. *rm | 06/24/2011 |
| SB-2025675 | 03/01/2011 | SB-2025675-2 | 10038664 | Ready updated on 06/24/2011. *kb | 06/24/2011 |
| 44J4 | 02/18/2011 | 44J4 A | 10038245 | Ready updated on 6/14/2011. *kb | 06/14/2011 |
| 44J4 | 02/18/2011 | 44J4 A | 10038245 | Volkswagen: vehicles may not have the proper tire pressure monitoring system. 2012 cc. updated on 6/14/2011. *kb updated on 6/15/11. *rm | 06/14/2011 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 5056 | 1 | |
| The low tire pressure warning indicator cycles on and off while driving, staying on constantly for only short commutes. when the warning indicator is lit, the dashboard displayed right front tire pressure shows dashed lines. when the warning indicator is not lit, the correct tire pressure is displayed. | |||