NHTSA recall 03V155000
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 | 03V155000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WN |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 2003-04-22 |
| Owners notified | 2003-09-29 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 4243 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L VR6 ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE PUBLISHED ON THE LABEL FOR TIRES OF THE SIZE 205/50 R15 86H IS 0.1 BAR (1.45 PSI) TOO LOW. IT SHOULD BE 2.5 BAR (36.3 PSI). THE LABEL RECOMMENDS 2.4 BAR (34.8 PSI = 35 PSI).
What can happen
UNDER INFLATED TIRES CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND DRIVING WITH SUBSTANTIALLY UNDER INFLATED TIRES PUTS THE CONSUMER AT RISK FOR A CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS, OR A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL IF THE OWNER WISHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 29, 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 1-800-893-5298.
Notes
VW RECALL NO. WN.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1997-07-01 to 1998-07-31. |
|---|---|
| 1999 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1997-07-01 to 1998-07-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Edition40 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
|---|---|
| Edition86 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition70 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Guide | 2023-09-05. Service bulletin. Quick Reference Update Guide |
| TB001404 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials |
| 271402 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000 Charger |
| Warranty | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. Volkswagen Warranty Policies and Procedures ? April 2014 |
| VWS1303 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. In SAGA, the time units for the Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operation were reduced in error from 50 time units to 30 time units during the system update posted on July 4th. |
| UpdateA | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. Quick Reference Update Guide |
| TT280109 | 2023-07-05. Service bulletin. Be aware that there are 2 suppliers for the TDI glow plugs-Bosch and Beru. When replacing the glow plugs make sure that you do not mix stock. The vehicle must have all the same supplier or DTC P0380 (Glow Plug Monitoring) may set. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.