NHTSA recall 03V154000
Tires · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Certain sedans and station wagons equipped with 4.0L w8 engines fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." The affected vehicles are equipped with tires of the maximum load rating index 93h; however, they should have been equipped with tires with the load rating index 97h.
Why it matters: These vehicles should have been equipped with tires having the load rating index 97h.
The fix: Dealers will replace all four tires with the proper size tires. Owner notification began September 19, 2003.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2002 Volkswagen Passat.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V154000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.