Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a tire information label with incorrect weight information, which could lead to overloading and potentially increase the risk of a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If you load your vehicle based on the incorrect weight listed on the label, you could overload it, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Audi will replace the tire information label in your vehicle, free of charge, and will notify you when the repair is ready.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Audi S7 and 2016-2018 RS7 vehicles. The tire information label on these vehicles incorrectly lists the combined maximum weight as 1146 lbs/520 kg, when the correct combined maximum weight is actually 992 lbs/450 kg. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the operator were to load the vehicle based on information on the tire information label, they could overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44N9.
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