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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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V043000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 10/04/2005 to 01/28/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 906 | 02/27/2006 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/09/2006 | 02/14/2006 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 17-inch wheels and a 2.5l engine fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. these vehicles were produced with a tire information label that lists an incorrect front tire size. the correct front tire size should be listed as 225/45 r17. the inflation pressure is correct. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A misprinted label could lead to fitment of improperly sized replacement tires. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with a new tire information label and installation instructions. at the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them free of charge. the recall began on february 27, 2006. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen recall no. m8.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 1 | 01/07/2006 | |
| My 2006 beetle convertible continues to howl with the a/c fan motor on. it actually sounds like a jet motor trying to land. the dealership says they are aware of the problem and they have had 3 others come in with the same complaint. in fact they said they replaced one customers car fan and it was even louder than before. they cannot tell me when they will have a solution but vw is working on it. i have 9000 miles on my car. i live in texas. does this qualify for the lemon law? this is now oct and no other attempts have been made to repair it. has been going on at least since may. *nm | |||