NHTSA Complaint #11415181 — 2021 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11415181
Vehicle	2021 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 4, 2021
Date Filed	May 4, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

CONFLICTING TORQUE SPEC IS LISTED FOR THE WHEEL BOLTS. THE OWNER'S MANUAL (17A012723SF) SPECIFIES 120 NM, BUT I SEE A ODI TSBS (HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2020/MC-10183302-0001.PDF) THAT INDICATES THE TORQUE SPEC IS 140 NM. THAT IS A LARGE DISCREPANCY.

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