Vehicle recall 81V103000 · September 9, 1981
1981 Volkswagen Volkswagen
The involved passenger vehicles were equipped with certification labels that fail to comply with the code of federal regulations part 567 title 49.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved passenger vehicles were equipped with certification labels that fail to comply with the code of federal regulations part 567 title 49. The existing labels have incorrect information describing the vehicle as a "multipurpose passenger vehicle" and an "incomplete vehicle". In addition, the tire selection labels do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims".
- Remedy
- The dealer will affix the correct certification labels to the vehicle at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; certification labels.consequences of defect: incorrect information on labels could result inselection of improper replacement parts and consequent unsafe vehicleoperation.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V103000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1981
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- January 25, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,400
- 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 Volkswagen (1981): 1981
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