Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
What Happened
Your vehicle's owner's manual is missing important instructions on how to use the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) - the system that warns you if your tires are under-inflated.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't know how to use the TPMS, you might not notice if your tires are under-inflated, which can cause a blowout or loss of control while driving, leading to a serious accident.
Free Fix
You will receive a free owner's manual insert with the correct TPMS instructions. This will be mailed to you, and you can also contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 to ask about the status of your recall.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS MISSING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS) TO WARN DRIVERS OF SIGNIFICANT UNDER-INFLATION OF TIRES AND THE RESULTING SAFETY PROBLEMS.
Original — Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE REQUIRED TPMS INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-893-5298.
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