Recall 21V274000: 2021 Volkswagen Arteon

Report received

Apr 21, 2021

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

149vehicles

Model years

2021

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

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors were incorrectly calibrated and may not detect the position of a wheel sensor after tire rotation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Possible consequence

The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel electronics and tire valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R2.

Affected model years

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

• 2021 Volkswagen Arteon14 complaints