Recall 03V154000: 2002 Volkswagen Passat

Report received

Apr 22, 2003

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america,inc

Potentially affected

11vehicles

Model years

2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

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 1-800-822-8987.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2002 Volkswagen Passat636 complaints