# NHTSA recall 87V162000

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: 87V162000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1987\-10\-20
- Owners notified: 1988\-10\-20
- Component: WHEELS
- Units potentially affected: 138

## What is wrong

UNDER HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR TIRE SIDEWALLS MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE WHEEL HOUSING.


## What can happen

PROLONGED CHAFING CAN CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ANDCOULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.


## The remedy

INSTALL A DIFFERENT TYPE SPORT WHEELS OR INSTALL STANDARD WHEELS.


## Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH ALLOY SPORT WHEELS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1987 VOLKSWAGEN FOX](/makes/volkswagen/fox/1987/recalls.md). Built 1987\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.

## 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/87V162000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/87V162000)

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