NHTSA recall 03V143000
Tires · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
April 7, 2003report date
1,360units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.7L engines fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." The calculated "vehicle normal load" exceeds the allowable weight of the axle load with tire dimension 225/45r 17 91y by 19kg.
Why it matters:
The fix: Dealers will replace all five tires. Owner notification began on September 19, 2003.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2001 Audi A6.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V143000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.