# NHTSA recall 03V154000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V154000
- Manufacturer's number: WD
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 2003\-04\-22
- Owners notified: 2003\-09\-19
- Component: TIRES
- Units potentially affected: 11

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

THESE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH TIRES HAVING THE LOAD RATING INDEX 97H.


## The 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.


## Notes

VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. WD.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-02\-28.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TT501401](/bulletins/10238972.md), 2023-07-10, Service bulletin
- [TT 50\-14\-01](/bulletins/10120155.md), 2017-10-21, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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