Compliance Recall 44R2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Wheel Sensors – 2021 Volkswagen Arteon

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April 21, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V274000

TPMS May Misidentify the Affected Tire/FMVSS 138

The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V274

Manufacturer VolkswageneBay Group of America, Inc.

Components 

Potential Number of Units Affected 149

 

Summary

VolkswageneBay Group of America, Inc. (VolkswageneBay) 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.”

 

Remedy

VolkswageneBay 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 VolkswageneBay customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VolkswageneBay’s number for this recall is 44R2.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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Affected Vehicles

Country Beginning Model Year Ending Model Year Vehicle Vehicle Count
USA20212021ARTEON149

 

Problem Description

It is possible that incorrectly calibrated Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors were installed on affected vehicles. If incorrectly calibrated TPMS sensors are present, the TPMS system may not be able to detect the position of each wheel sensor after a tire rotation (i.e.: wheels/tires moved from rear to front) and may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. This issue can also make the TPMS non-compliant with FMVSS 138, Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

 

Corrective Action

Install a repair kit containing new TPMS sensors.

 

Precautions

If a loss of tire pressure occurs, it is possible that the TPMS system will not correctly identify the position of that tire. However, in a situation where a tire pressure loss is detected, the driver will still be alerted to the condition by a telltale in the instrument cluster. According to the information in the owner’s manual, if the tire pressure warning telltale illuminates, all tire pressures should be checked.

 

Code Visibility

On or about May 25, 2021 the campaign code will be applied to affected vehicles.

 

Owner  Notification

Owner notification will take place in May 2021. Owner letter examples are included in this bulletin for your reference.

 


Repair Overview

  • Replace TPMS sensor on all four wheels.

 

Repair Procedure

  • The TPMS sensor must be replaced on each wheel.

 

  • The TPMS sensor on the spare tire does not have to be replaced.

 

  • Only the sensors on factory installed wheels require replacement.

 

  • Remove the tire from the wheel in accordance to your dealership’s tire changing equipment.

 

  • Follow all necessary safety guidelines in accordance to your dealership’s tire changing and wheel balancer equipment.

 

  • Mark the installation position of the tire on the wheel.

 

  • Dismount the tire.

 

  • Remove nut <1>.

 

  • Remove TPMS sensor <2>.

 

  • Clean the valve hole.

  

 

  • Install square head bolt <1> into TPMS sensor <2>.

 

  • Screw valve stem <3> onto bolt <1> hand tight.

 

  • A 2 mm drill bit (or equivalent) can be inserted into hole <A> when tightening valve stem <3>.

 

  • Ensure the hole <A> is facing outward once assembly of the TPMS sensor is complete.

 

 

  • Install TPMS assembly into the valve hole.

 

  • When installing the TPMS sensor:
    • Ensure the seal is fully seated in the valve hole.
    • Ensure the leading and trailing edges of the sensor are not touching the wheel.
    • Adjust the angle of the valve stem to the TPMS sensor as needed.

 

 

  • Counterhold the valve stem using the 2 mm drill bit (or equivalent).

 

  • Install nut <1> and torque to 4 Nm.

 

  • Do not overtighten!!

 

  • The TPMS sensor <2> must not have any play when installed.

 

  • Remount and balance the tire.

 

  • Inflate tires according to the “Tire and Loading Information” label located on the B-pillar.

 

  • Reinstall the wheel and torque lug bolts to 140 Nm.

 

NOTE

The wheel electronics automatically adapts within 10 minutes driving time and a speed of > 35 km/h.

 



1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
VOLKSWAGENeBayARTEON2021

 


10 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V274-9035.pdf 645.406KB

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Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V274-8406.PDF 215.755KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V274-1458.pdf 463.369KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V274-7631.pdf 103.112KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – VOLKSWAGENeBay Date: May 24, 2021 Repair Available Compliance Recall 44R2 / Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Wheel Sensors

RCMN-21V274-3580.pdf 195.513KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-2

RCLQRT-21V274-5693.PDF 211.15KB

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Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1

RCLRPT-21V274-1129.PDF 215.833KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – VOLKSWAGENeBay Date: May 04, 2021 Advance Notice Compliance Recall 44R2 / Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Wheel Sensors

RCMN-21V274-7662.pdf 690.977KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-3

RCLQRT-21V274-4512.PDF 211.253KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V274-9402.PDF 211.336KB

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