Volkswagen Tiguan Tire Information Label Is Inaccurate

NHTSA campaign 19V241000 · Reported Mar 27, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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The notice says these incorrect specifications can lead to improper tire inflation or the wrong size tire being installed, either of which can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V241000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 27, 2019
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Equipment:other:labels
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles because the tire information label lists the wrong tire dimensions and inflation pressure. Using these incorrect specifications could lead to a tire being improperly inflated or a wrong-sized tire being installed on the vehicle, either of which can increase the risk of a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact your Volkswagen dealer, or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
3. The corrected label will be installed free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V241000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Volkswagen Tiguan

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The tire information label contains inaccurate tire dimension and inflation pressure specifications. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety risk: The incorrect specifications can result in improper tire inflations or to installing a tire of the wrong size on the vehicle. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D2.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.