Nearly 225,000 Volkswagen and Audi Vehicles Recalled Over Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
The automobile industry has evolved quickly, and industry leaders like Volkswagen and Audi have significantly impacted how we see these vehicles. These companies have the title for some of the most reliable and well-reputed systems and innovative changes other competitors have followed.
Today both Volkswagen and Audi have their reputation as a luxury brands and proudly hold their place as leaders in the industry. One of the top-rated features in the latest Audi and Volkswagen vehicles is their tire pressure monitoring system.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System: A Quick Review
As the name suggests, the tire pressure monitoring system primarily provides the status of the tire pressures in the vehicles. It was a convenient feature offered by the automobile giant and was initially designed to help owners check their vehicle tire pressures without worry.
Despite the original idea behind these tire pressure monitoring systems being great, they did start showing signs of failure. Audi and Volkswagen had to recall these cars to resolve the issue.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System: What Happened
Volkswagen and Audi have recalled nearly 225,000 cars and SUVs because of an issue with the systems for pressure monitoring. These systems initially assisted car owners with managing their vehicle's pressure and detecting any pressure losses that might have occurred.
The pressure loss detection should have been precise and much more effective than it was. Therefore, both Volkswagen and Audi had to recall the vehicles that took too long to detect a loss of tire pressure.
Understanding the Real Issue
The main problem occurred in these vehicles when all four tires lost their pressure simultaneously. The sensors within the tire pressure monitoring systems were unable to read and comprehend this difference.
For this reason, both Audi and Volkswagen vehicles could not fulfill the requirements set by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS). The category of tire pressure loss falls under number 138, which connects to the tire pressure monitoring systems.
The official documents published and provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed problems with the tire pressure monitoring system of the two-vehicle companies could become a severe implicit threat to the car and SUV owners on the road.
On the other hand, Volkswagen is very optimistic about the TPMS system issue and has started defending its case. They claim the system should still warn drivers of unsafe tire pressure. It applies for cases where the tire pressure monitoring systems don't fulfill the current federal safety standards.
Since Audi belongs to the Volkswagen Group, the same stance applies to the other vehicle brand. In these circumstances, over 225,000 vehicles from both brands had to be recalled to re-check the tire pressure monitoring systems.
Digging into Further Detail
Soon after the recall by Volkswagen Group, the company started recalling vehicles that were mainly at risk of facing tire pressure system issues. These vehicles include the
1. Volkswagen Golf R Hatchback
2. Volkswagen Golf Hatchback
3. Volkswagen Golf
4. Volkswagen Atlas Suv
5. Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Suv
6. Golf Alltrack Station Wagon
7. Audi A7 Sedan, Audi Q3 Suv
8. Audi A7 Sedan
9. Audi A3 Sedan 2020 And 2021
10. Audi A3 Convertible 2019
11. 2022 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan
12. 2021 Volkswagen Atlas SUVs
13. 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs
With such an extensive range of Volkswagen vehicles at risk, the Volkswagen Group has a lot to work on. However, the automobile giant is not at all worried about it.
They claim they can quickly fix the problem with a software update. According to the statement by Volkswagen Group to the NHTSA, there's no recorded information about injuries, warranty claims, or crashes because of tire pressure problems.
What’s Next?
In 2020, The Volkswagen Group also added a petition at NHTSA that the defect with the tire pressure monitoring system should be deemed inconsequential. The company further claimed it has a long-running industry reputation and would never pose a severe or unwanted safety threat to its clients.
If the NHTSA agrees to deem it inconsequential, Volkswagen would no longer have to recall their cars for fixing the tire pressure monitoring system.
However, NHTSA did not comply with Volkswagen Group’s petition in October, and all the vehicles manufactured during this period had to be recalled.
Details about Volkswagen Groups Recall
Volkswagen had to handle a recall for over 225,000 vehicles because of the tire pressure monitoring system. The details of the recall are somewhat like this:
Vehicles Recalled
• All Volkswagen Atlas SUVs models manufactured on 28th April, 2021
• Audi Q3 SUVs made between 21st May, 2019, and 30th July, 2019
• Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUVs sold between 19th Apr. 2019, and 25th February, 2021
• Volkswagen Golf R hatchbacks between 25th January, 2019, and 19th August, 2019
• Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs between November 28, 2018, and August 17, 2019
• All the Audi A3 sedans between 26th November, 2018, and 24th January, 2020
• The Audi A3 convertibles between 26th November, 2018, and 12th July, 2019
• Volkswagen Jetta sedans created between 26th November, 2018, and 23rd October, 2019
• Models of Volkswagen Atlas SUVs manufactured between 27th November, 2018, and 17th January, 2020
• Volkswagen Golf hatchbacks and Golf Alltrack station wagons manufactured between 26th November 2018, and 25th October 2019
• Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen station wagons manufactured between 26th November, 2018, and 27th August, 2019
With such a comprehensive recall list, professionals in the Volkswagen Group will surely sort out the tire pressure monitoring system and have their vehicles ready for customer use in no time.
It may feel like a stretch set by the administrating body. Still, it was bright, considering issues with the tire monitoring system could land the drivers at a potential risk if their tires go at a dangerously lower pressure level without the owner's knowledge.
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