# NHTSA recall 03V156000

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: 03V156000
- Manufacturer's number: WP
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 2003\-04\-23
- Owners notified: 2003\-09\-29
- Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Units potentially affected: 9811

## 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 SUBSTANTIALY UNDER INFLATED TIRES PUTS THE CONSUMER AT A 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. WP.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

- [1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-08\-01 to 1998\-10\-31.
- [1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-08\-01 to 1998\-10\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [Edition40](/bulletins/10243059.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition86](/bulletins/10242349.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin
- [Guide](/bulletins/10241749.md), 2023-09-05, Service bulletin
- [TB001404](/bulletins/10241266.md), 2023-08-28, Service bulletin
- [PDITECHCHECKi](/bulletins/10240922.md), 2023-08-21, Service bulletin
- [271402](/bulletins/10239831.md), 2023-07-31, Service bulletin
- [Warranty](/bulletins/10239270.md), 2023-07-17, Service bulletin
- [VWS1303](/bulletins/10239262.md), 2023-07-17, Service bulletin
- [TT280109](/bulletins/10238596.md), 2023-07-05, Service bulletin
- [TT240801](/bulletins/10238572.md), 2023-07-05, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V156000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V156000)

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