Volkswagen Jetta recalled over injury risk

Recall date

March 2, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalls 2017 Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle

Recall number

17V136000

Brand / firm

Volkswagen

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 797 units

Why it was recalled

Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

What to do

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01B9.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.