NHTSA Recall 11V312000 |
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| Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Volkswagen CC
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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
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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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 3 June 2011 | Notification 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 2011 | FMVSS 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 2011 | FMVSS 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 2011 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V312000 | PDF - 45KB - 3 pages |
| 25 October 2011 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V312000 | PDF - 80KB - 3 pages |
| 31 January 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V312000 | PDF - 50KB - 3 pages |
| 27 April 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V312000 | PDF - 48KB - 3 pages |
| 31 October 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V312000 | PDF - 551KB - 3 pages |