{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"06V043000","date":"2006-02-09","owner_notified":"2006-02-27","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","summary":"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.","consequence":"A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD  LEAD TO FITMENT OF IMPROPERLY SIZED REPLACEMENT TIRES.","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.","mfr_campaign":"M8","part_number":null,"units":906,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2006,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"BEETLE","vehicle_id":"2006_volkswagen_beetle","match":"exact","built_from":"2005-10-04","built_to":"2006-01-28"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/06V043000"}