Passenger car

Requirements breached

Summer tyres may have been mounted with the wrong rubber mixture in the running surface.The use of the wrong rubber mixture results in a clear reduction in the tyres' adhesion to the road in wet weather.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer

Product

Description

Passenger car with summer tyres (size 255/40ZR19 100Y XL).

Brand

VW

Model / type

Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0189*; Type: 3D

Batch

The vehicles affected were produced between 02/07/2012 and 27/01/2016. The tyres in question were mounted on reconditioned, used cars at the plant.