Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226475-volkswagen-beetle-2017-recall-equipment · Recall date February 3, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V136000
“VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (2017) recall — Equipment.” GovInfoNow, recall dated February 3, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226475-volkswagen-beetle-2017-recall-equipment. Based on NHTSA recall 17V136000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V136000).
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will 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 01B9.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V136000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (2017) recall — Equipment Hello, I own a VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (2017) recall — Equipment that is covered by recall 17V136000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will 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 01B9. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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