Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
What Happened
The wiring for your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) might have been installed incorrectly, which could cause problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If left unchecked, this could lead to a TPMS that doesn't work, and it might even cause a fire.
Free Fix
The dealership will inspect and fix the wiring for free, so you don't have to do a thing.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED TPMS WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTACT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE SPRING.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TPMS WIRING CIRCUIT COULD BE INTERRUPTED, RESULTING IN AN INOPERATIVE TPMS, AND CAUSING A SHORT-TO-GROUND CONDITION THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TPMS WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-893-5298.
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