NHTSA recall 17V137000
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 | 17V137000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 01B8 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2017-03-02 |
| Owners notified | 2017-03-20 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 4875 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 4875 |
| Reported remedied | 2827 (57%) |
| Reported unreachable | 46 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What can happen
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01B8
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 2016-06-30 to 2016-11-30. |
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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.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| VWM1402 | 2024-04-22. Service bulletin. This communication contains important information and SAGA claim entry requirements for the Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program for all Model Year 2015 and newer VW models with Gasoline Engines. |
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| 911404 | 2024-04-15. Service bulletin. Infotainment Worksheet (U.S. Only) |
| V171901201285568 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. VW Engine oil quality standards |
| DC_3GSunsetUPD | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. 3G Sunset Update |
| V171905201285566 | 2023-10-05. Service bulletin. VW Engine oil quality standards |
| V271901201189425 | 2023-10-05. Service bulletin. Battery Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS Charger. Update Tool terminology |
| V0018092053065_4 | 2023-10-05. Service bulletin. Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting |
| TT 001601_6 | 2023-09-01. Service bulletin. Helpline & Parts Dept. contact information. |
| PDITECHCHECKi | 2023-08-21. Service bulletin. Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections |
| V3416022034406_6 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. Noise Diagnostic for Manual Transmission vehicles. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.