NHTSA recall 16V243000
Tires · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 toureg vehicles manufactured July 7, 2015 to March 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. Additionally, the tire pressures printed on the safety certification labels are incorrect.…
Why it matters: If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2016. Volkwagen's number for this recall is 44m9.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Volkswagen Touareg.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V243000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.