Volkswagen Polo Recall R/1996/108: Loss Of Tyre Pressure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 18 Dec 1996
- Launched
- 2,670
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1996/108
- DVSA reference
Volkswagen recalled Polo vehicles built between 1 June 1996 and 30 June 1996. The valve hole in the steel road wheel is 0.5mm out of its correct position. The recall notice describes the fix as: the affected vehicles are being recalled to have the original wheels replaced with quality assured examples. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The valve hole in the steel road wheel is 0.5mm out of its correct position. This results in a poor valve fit and loss of tyre air pressure.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LOSS OF TYRE PRESSURE Defect: The valve hole in the steel road wheel is 0.5mm out of its correct position. This results in a poor valve fit and loss of tyre air pressure. Remedy: The affected vehicles are being recalled to have the original wheels replaced with quality assured examples.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: loss of tyre pressure.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the affected vehicles are being recalled to have the original wheels replaced with quality assured examples.
Are You Affected?
Polo built between 1 June 1996 and 30 June 1996 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 2,670 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1996/108. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/1996/073 on 8 Nov 1996, for possibility of coolant leakage into passenger compartment. The one launched after it was R/1996/106 on 30 Jan 1997, for freezing of door locks. You can also see every Volkswagen recall and all recalls launched in 1996.
Source: DVSA recall R/1996/108, launched 18 December 1996. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.