Volkswagen Recall 81V103000: Equipment, Other, Labels
NHTSA recall 81V103000 · announced September 9, 1981 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 7,400 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH CERTIFICATION LABELS THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 567 TITLE 49. THE EXISTING LABELS HAVE INCORRECT INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE VEHICLE AS A "MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE" AND AN "INCOMPLETE VEHICLE". IN ADDITION, THE TIRE SELECTION LABELS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
What to do
THE DEALER WILL AFFIX THE CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS TO THE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCORRECT INFORMATION ON LABELS COULD RESULT INSELECTION OF IMPROPER REPLACEMENT PARTS AND CONSEQUENT UNSAFE VEHICLEOPERATION.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.