# 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE](/makes/volkswagen/beetle/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-10\-04 to 2006\-01\-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.

- [911313](/bulletins/10253180.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin
- [TT971402](/bulletins/10252942.md), 2024-04-08, Service bulletin
- [TT910920](/bulletins/10252220.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin
- [Edition35](/bulletins/10243066.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition34a](/bulletins/10243065.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition43](/bulletins/10243053.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition32](/bulletins/10243049.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition30](/bulletins/10243047.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition60](/bulletins/10243034.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition26a](/bulletins/10242400.md), 2023-09-18, 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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