These vehicles should have been equipped with tires having the load rating index 97H.

Tires

Date Announced
APR 22, 2003
Vehicles Affected
11
Volkswagen Recall #
WD
NHTSA Campaign #
03V154000
Summary
Certain sedans and station wagons equipped with 4.0L W8 engines fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." The affected vehicles are equipped with tires of the maximum load rating index 93H; however, they should have been equipped with tires with the load rating index 97H.
Actions
Dealers will replace all four tires with the proper size tires. Owner notification began September 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact VW at 1-800-822-8987.
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