NHTSA recall 06V043000
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 | 06V043000 |
| Manufacturer's number | M8 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Reported | 2006-02-09 |
| Owners notified | 2006-02-27 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 906 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17-INCH WHEELS AND A 2.5L ENGINE FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A TIRE INFORMATION LABEL THAT LISTS AN INCORRECT FRONT TIRE SIZE. THE CORRECT FRONT TIRE SIZE SHOULD BE LISTED AS 225/45 R17. THE INFLATION PRESSURE IS CORRECT.
What can happen
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO FITMENT OF IMPROPERLY SIZED REPLACEMENT TIRES.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW TIRE INFORMATION LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298.
Notes
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. M8.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | Built 2005-10-04 to 2006-01-28. |
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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.
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| TT910920 | 2024-04-01. Service bulletin. All Vehicles with Bluetooth Phone Kit Installed ? Streaming Audio from Phone to Radio |
| Edition35 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition34a | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition43 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition32 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition30 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition60 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition26a | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.