NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES ON NEW CAR WERE WEARING ODDLY. I HAD CAR INSPECTED FOR PROBLEMS AND ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS FOUND NOT THE FAULT OF THE CAR NOR MYSELF. THE TIRES 205-55-16 91H WERE REPORTED TO ME AS MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THEY WARE IN SMALL SPOTS CAUSING THE RUBBER TO WEAR TO CORD. VERY DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO SEE IF TIRE IS NO…
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NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES ON NEW CAR WERE WEARING ODDLY. I HAD CAR INSPECTED FOR PROBLEMS AND ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS FOUND NOT THE FAULT OF THE CAR NOR MYSELF. THE TIRES 205-55-16 91H WERE REPORTED TO ME AS MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THEY WARE IN SMALL SPOTS CAUSING THE RUBBER TO WEAR TO CORD. VERY DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO SEE IF TIRE IS NOT IN JUST THE RIGHT SPOT TO HAPPEN TO NOTICE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A BLOW OUT AND ACCIDENT. THE DEALERS FOT THE TIRE AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THE DISTRIBUTORS SAY IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT BUT HARD FOR THEM TO BE REIMBURSED SO THEY DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH IT. 2 OF MY 4 TIRES HAVE THIS. *TR
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
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