NHTSA recall 15V311000
Equipment · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 20, 2015. These vehicles may be equipped with certification labels that are missing the required tire pressure information and they may state incorrect weight and loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567,…
Why it matters: If the labels have incorrect weight and loading information, the operator may overload the vehicle which could cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will correct the information on the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2015 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V311000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.