Recall 12V331000: Tire Non-Compliance

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Volkswagen/Beetle 2012

MANUFACTURER: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: July 13, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V331000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Tires

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 83

SUMMARY:
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012 Beetle vehicles. Some vehicles may be equipped with Summer tires that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 110 "Tire Selection and Rims" and 139 "New Pneumatic Tires for Light Vehicles."

CONSEQUENCE:
Improper tires may lead to the tires being over-loaded and/or under-inflated, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and replace the non-compliant tires, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in September 2012. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

NOTES:
Volkswagen's safety recall number is 44K8/W4. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.