{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11613255,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/29/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2024","vin":"3VVUX7B27RM","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Volkswagen increased the tire diameter of the Taos S 4motion and Taos SE 4motion for 2024 and either did not recalibrate the speedometer or made an error when doing so. Some variants of the VW Atlas might have a similar issue (two reports so far). Because of this corporate negligence, the speedometer reads about 5% LOW. At an indicated 70 MPH the vehicle is actually traveling nearly 74. If exceeding the speed limit kills, then this is a safety issue. It definitely leads to people breaking the law without realizing it. I personally got a speeding ticket as a result. I thought the officer was lying about my speed--but he wasn't. The speedometer was lying. I've asked other owners of these Taos models to check, and every one that has checked (about ten so far) reports the same exact error--it's by design, not just one or two vehicles. A speedometer that reads low is not even legal in the EU. It might be legal in the US, but should not be. The regulation probably dates to a time when speedometers were entirely mechanical and could lose accuracy over time. In this case VW could have properly calibrated the speedometer but did not due to either negligence or incompetence. Perhaps it simplifies the manufacturing process, by letting them use one calibration for multiple tire sizes, and they're taking advantage of the leeway provided by a lax, outdated American regulation. It is an entirely avoidable problem, and indicates that VW does not care about the impact on its American customers. This problem only appears to affect models that are not sold in Germany, where the inaccuracy would be illegal. Please update the regulation and require VW to properly calibrate their speedometers to eliminate the harm being done to American drivers.  I have photos and video to substantiate the speedometer inaccuracy. Let me know if this would help. You can replicate the issue yourself with any 2024 Taos S 4motion or SE 4motion with 215/55R18 tires.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2024","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"TAOS","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]}]}