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16V-337

May 23, 2016

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles may be equipped with a Federal Certification Label that lists an incorrect rear axle weight limit

Equipment

Repair or modification

16V-243

Apr 26, 2016

Volkswagen

In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the…

Tires

366

Part replacement

16V-170

Mar 24, 2016

Volkswagen

Brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge

Brakes

46,574

Repair or modification

16V-138

Mar 7, 2016

Volkswagen

Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's…

Electrical system

5,561

Software update

16V-045

Jan 28, 2016

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash

Airbags

734

Part replacement

16V-035

Jan 25, 2016

Volkswagen

Hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficiently

Hybrid and electric propulsion

825

Repair or modification

15V-824

Dec 8, 2015

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly…

Airbags

904

Part replacement

15V-705

Oct 26, 2015

Volkswagen

In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist

Engine and cooling

91,867

Software update

15V-627

Oct 7, 2015

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly

Airbags

993

Part replacement

15V-452

Jul 20, 2015

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles have an electric power steering assist system that may shut down in cold temperatures due to a steering motor sensor fault

Steering

5,625

Software update

Campaign 16V-337

Affected vehicles may be equipped with a Federal Certification Label that lists an incorrect rear axle weight limit

Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Filed: May 23, 2016
Component: Equipment
Vehicles affected: 11
Remedy: Repair or modification
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Golf R vehicles manufactured March 17, 2016 to March 23, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a Federal Certification Label that lists an incorrect rear axle weight limit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

The listed weight limit is low enough that the vehicle owner may ignore the weight limits and overload the vehicle and exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began July 2016. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01B5.

Affected models

Volkswagen Golf R 2016

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