We have classified the 1 complaints from 2010 Volkswagen Routan about TIRES into the following categories.
While driving at a speed of 50 mph on a rural road, the front driver-side tire instantly deflated. fortunately, the vehicle was safely pulled over away from traffic. upon examination it was found that the valve stem had broken off, and the tire had deflated as a result. the rest of the tire was in good condition. in this type of vehicle, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) is part of the valve stem, and that is what had broken off. a second similar incident happened approximately 6 months later with the rear driver-side tire of the vehicle, while traveling at 55 mph. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the left rear tire sensor that was located inside the tire came loose causing the tire to become flat. the vehicle was taken to a tire shop where they installed the spare tire and informed him of the loose sensor within the tire. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 3,300.