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Recall 03V-154

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recalled the 2002 Volkswagen Passat: Tires.

At a glance

Campaign number
03V-154
Reported
April 22, 2003
Vehicles affected
11 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Certain sedans and station wagons equipped with 4.0l w8 engines fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the affected vehicles are equipped with tires of the maximum load rating index 93h; however, they should have been equipped with tires with the load rating index 97h.

The risk

These vehicles should have been equipped with tires having the load rating index 97h.

The fix

Dealers will replace all four tires with the proper size tires. Owner notification began september 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact VW at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Volkswagen recall no. Wd.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles