Volkswagen Arteon (2021): Tires
Recall 21V274000 · Apr 21, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
149
vehicles affected
149
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V274000
- Date
- Apr 21, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 149
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Tires > Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors were incorrectly calibrated and may not detect the position of a wheel sensor after tire rotation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
What can happen
The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel electronics and tire valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R2.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Arteon | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V274000?
1 model: Volkswagen Arteon (2021), about 149 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V274000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel electronics and tire valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R2.
What can happen?
The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.