Volkswagen Recalls Four 2012 CC Vehicles For Incorrect Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors

POSTED BY Gregg on Jun 17 under Recalls

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
VOLKSWAGEN / CC		2012
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC		Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 03, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V312000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 4

Summary:

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, CC VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, “TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS).” THE FACTORY REPLACED WHEELS AND TIRES AT THE PORT WITH ACCESSORY WHEELS AND TIRES THAT WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER TIRE TPMS SENSORS.

Consequence:

DRIVERS WILL NOT RECEIVE A WARNING FROM THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR THAT ONE OR MORE TIRES ARE UNDERINFLATED, INCREASING THE RISK THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE DRIVEN WITH ONE OR MORE UNDERINFLATED TIRES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE THAT MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy:

VOLKSWAGEN WILL REPLACE THE TPMS SENSORS WITH THE PROPER SENSORS TO MAKE THE TPMS SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLES COMPLIANT WITH FMVSS 138. AS OF JUNE 1, 2011, VOLKSWAGEN HAS CONTACTED ALL AFFECTED CUSTOMERS TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.