1981 VW JETTA RECALL - #80V140000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
TIRE LABELS WRITTEN IN FRENCH WERE INADVERTENTLY AFFIXED TO VEHICLES IN U.S.. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, " TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 VW JETTA |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1980 - 10/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
12/9/1980 |
| Influenced by |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Owners Notified on |
11/7/1980 |
| # Affected |
3,200 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| Description |
TIRE LABELS WRITTEN IN FRENCH WERE INADVERTENTLY AFFIXED TO VEHICLES IN U.S.. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, " TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST RETAIL SALE BY INSTALLING THE CORRECT LABELS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS (TIRES).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OMISSION OF A TIRE LABEL WRITTEN IN ENGLISH COULDRESULT IN THE SELECTION OF INCORRECT TIRE AND RIM REPLACEMENT PARTS. THIS WOULDCREATE AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1981 VW JETTA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
1981 VW JETTA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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