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NHTSA Recall 11V312000


Agency:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles:  Volkswagen CC

NHTSA Recall 11V312000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	11V312000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     VOLKSWAGEN / CC 	    	2012
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC 	Mfr's Report Date: JUN 03, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V312000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4
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:
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.
Remedy:
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 . 


Documents

DateDocument Name & DetailsDocuments
3 June 2011Notification of Voluntary Compliance Recall of Four (4) Vehicles
2012 Model Year Volkswagen CC Port-Installed Wheels and Tires with Incorrect TPMS Sensors
To: Daniel Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America
NHTSA Recall 11V312000

PDF
- 508KB - 2 pages
17 June 2011FMVSS 138 TPMS Sensor
To: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America Inc.
From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA Recall 11V312000

PDF
- 27KB - 3 pages
15 June 2011FMVSS 138 TPMS Sensor
To: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America Inc.
From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA Recall 11V312000

PDF
- 27KB - 3 pages
27 July 2011Quarterly Recall Completion Report
Volkswagen Group of America
NHTSA Recall 11V312000

PDF
- 45KB - 3 pages
25 October 2011Quarterly Recall Completion Report
Volkswagen Group of America
NHTSA Recall 11V312000

PDF
- 80KB - 3 pages
31 January 2012Quarterly Recall Completion Report
Volkswagen Group of America
NHTSA Recall 11V312000

PDF
- 50KB - 3 pages
27 April 2012Quarterly Recall Completion Report
Volkswagen Group of America
NHTSA Recall 11V312000

PDF
- 48KB - 3 pages
31 October 2012Quarterly Recall Completion Report
Volkswagen Group of America
NHTSA Recall 11V312000

PDF
- 551KB - 3 pages





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