Vehicle recall 80V140000 · October 23, 1980
1981 Volkswagen Jetta
Tire labels written in french were inadvertently affixed to vehicles in U.S.. This fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, " tire selection and rims".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tire labels written in french were inadvertently affixed to vehicles in U.S.. This fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, " tire selection and rims".
- Remedy
- The dealer will correct the involved vehicles prior to their first retail sale by installing the correct labels.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; certification labels (tires).consequences of defect: omission of a tire label written in english couldresult in the selection of incorrect tire and rim replacement parts. This wouldcreate an unsafe driving condition which could lead to an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V140000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 23, 1980
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- November 7, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,200
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Jetta (1981): 1981
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