Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systemsRecall 14V-437 · 2013 Koenigsegg Agera
Koenigsegg Automotive AB recall 14V-437 covers 1 2013 Koenigsegg Agera for a tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems problem, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2014.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V437000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Koenigsegg Automotive AB (Koenigsegg) is recalling one model year 2013 Agera vehicle manufactured in December 2012, equipped a BF1 Systems Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The affected vehicle may experience the TPMS system not illuminating the TPMS malfunction indicator light when the vehicle is restarted. Thus, this vehicle fails to comply to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
The risk
If the TPMS doesn't illuminate properly when the vehicle is restarted it could cause the driver not to know there is a problem with the tire, increasing the risk of vehicle crash.
The fix
Koenigsegg has notified the owner, and a dealer has installed a new software version, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2014. Owners may contact Koenigsegg's US dealer at 1-212-594-6200.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- TPMS Non-Compliance to FMVSS 138NHTSA