If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227524-volkswagen-touareg-2016-recall-tires · Recall date April 26, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V243000
“VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG (2016) recall — Tires.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 26, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227524-volkswagen-touareg-2016-recall-tires. Based on NHTSA recall 16V243000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V243000).
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.
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 16V243000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG (2016) recall — Tires Hello, I own a VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG (2016) recall — Tires that is covered by recall 16V243000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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