NHTSA recall 80V140000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 80V140000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1980-10-23 |
| Owners notified | 1980-11-07 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 3200 |
What is wrong
TIRE LABELS WRITTEN IN FRENCH WERE INADVERTENTLY AFFIXED TO VEHICLES IN U.S.. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, " TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST RETAIL SALE BY INSTALLING THE CORRECT LABELS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS (TIRES).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OMISSION OF A TIRE LABEL WRITTEN IN ENGLISH COULDRESULT IN THE SELECTION OF INCORRECT TIRE AND RIM REPLACEMENT PARTS. THIS WOULDCREATE AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
| 1981 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1980-01-01 to 1980-10-01. |
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