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Volkswagen Touareg Recall
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Last Updated - December 31, 2011
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MARCH 2011 --
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2011 Touareg Hybrid vehicles,
manufactured from July 2, 2010, through February 3, 2011. The certification
labels on these vehicles contain incorrect tire pressure information and
therefore fail to comply with the requirements of motor vehicle safety standard
no. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Incorrect tire pressure information could
lead to an owner improperly inflating the vehicle tires. Driving on improperly
inflated tires can lead to premature tire wear and possibly a crash. Dealers
will install an overlay containing the correct tire pressure information onto
the existing vehicle certification label free of charge. The safety recall is
expected to begin on or before April 29, 2011. 11V-195
JULY 2009 --
Volkswagen is
recalling 14,416 MY
2007-2009 Touareg vehicles.
The fastening struts on the
roof edge spoiler can crack,
causing the spoiler to
become loose and possibly
detach from the vehicle
without warning, even though
initially the spoiler may
feel secure. If this
happens, the spoiler could
cause injury by striking
persons outside the vehicle
or could become an obstacle
to other drivers, possibly
resulting in a crash.
Dealers will install
reinforcement wedges to the
roof edge spoiler free of
charge. The recall is
expected to begin during
August 2009.
09V-248
JANUARY 2008 --
Volkswagen is recalling
96 MY 2008 Touareg
vehicles. A fuel supply
line was changed during
production which could
lead to insufficient
sealing of the fuel
supply line connector.
This condition could
lead to a fuel leak.
Fuel leakage in the
presence of an ignition
source could result in a
fire. Dealers will
inspect and replace the
fuel supply line, if
necessary. The recall is
expected to begin during
February 2008. 08V-035
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RECALL: 2011
Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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11V195000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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MAR 25,
2011 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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256 |
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Description |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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Summary |
VOLKSWAGEN IS
RECALLING
CERTAIN MODEL
YEAR 2011
TOUAREG HYBRID
VEHICLES,
MANUFACTURED
FROM JULY 2,
2010, THROUGH
FEBRUARY 3,
2011. THE
CERTIFICATION
LABELS ON THESE
VEHICLES CONTAIN
INCORRECT TIRE
PRESSURE
INFORMATION AND
THEREFORE FAIL
TO COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS
OF MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY STANDARD
NO. 110, "TIRE
SELECTION AND
RIMS." |
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Consequence |
INCORRECT TIRE
PRESSURE
INFORMATION
COULD LEAD TO AN
OWNER IMPROPERLY
INFLATING THE
VEHICLE TIRES.
DRIVING ON
IMPROPERLY
INFLATED TIRES
CAN LEAD TO
PREMATURE TIRE
WEAR AND
POSSIBLY A
CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL AN
OVERLAY
CONTAINING THE
CORRECT TIRE
PRESSURE
INFORMATION ONTO
THE EXISTING
VEHICLE
CERTIFICATION
LABEL FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
SAFETY RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN ON OR
BEFORE APRIL 19,
2011. |
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RECALL: 2007-2008
Volkswagen Touareg |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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09V248000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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JUN 25,
2009 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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14416 |
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Description |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
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Summary |
VOLKSWAGEN IS
RECALLING 14,416
MY 2007-2009
TOUAREG
VEHICLES. THE
FASTENING STRUTS
ON THE ROOF EDGE
SPOILER CAN
CRACK, CAUSING
THE SPOILER TO
BECOME LOOSE AND
POSSIBLY DETACH
FROM THE VEHICLE
WITHOUT WARNING,
EVEN THOUGH
INITIALLY THE
SPOILER MAY FEEL
SECURE. |
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Consequence |
IF THIS HAPPENS,
THE SPOILER
COULD CAUSE
INJURY BY
STRIKING PERSONS
OUTSIDE THE
VEHICLE OR COULD
BECOME AN
OBSTACLE TO
OTHER DRIVERS,
POSSIBLY
RESULTING IN A
CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL
REINFORCEMENT
WEDGES TO THE
ROOF EDGE
SPOILER FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
AUGUST 2009.
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RECALL: 2008
Volkswagen Touareg |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V035000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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JAN 18,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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96 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES,
LINES/PIPING,
AND FITTINGS |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, A FUEL
SUPPLY LINE WAS
CHANGED DURING
PRODUCTION WHICH
COULD LEAD TO
INSUFFICIENT
SEALING OF THE
FUEL SUPPLY LINE
CONNECTOR. |
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Consequence |
THIS CONDITION
COULD LEAD TO A
FUEL LEAK. FUEL
LEAKAGE IN THE
PRESENCE OF AN
IGNITION SOURCE
COULD RESULT IN
A FIRE. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT AND
REPLACE THE FUEL
SUPPLY LINE, IF
NECESSARY. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
FEBRUARY 2008.
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RECALL: 2004
Volkswagen Touareg |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V266000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 25,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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670 |
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Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM:WIRING |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
WIRING HARNESS
MAY HAVE BEEN
IMPROPERLY
ROUTED DURING
ASSEMBLY. AN
IMPROPERLY
ROUTED TPMS
WIRING HARNESS
MAY CONTACT THE
PARKING BRAKE
CABLE SPRING.
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Consequence |
IF THIS HAPPENS,
THE TPMS WIRING
CIRCUIT COULD BE
INTERRUPTED,
RESULTING IN AN
INOPERATIVE TPMS,
AND CAUSING A
SHORT-TO-GROUND
CONDITION THAT
COULD
POTENTIALLY
RESULT IN A
FIRE.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE TPMS
WIRING HARNESS
ROUTING AND, IF
NECESSARY,
CORRECT THE
WIRING HARNESS
ROUTING. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN AUGUST 18,
2003. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
VWOA AT
1-800-893-5298. |
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RECALL: 2004 - 2005
Volkswagen Touareg |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V592000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 10,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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50483 |
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Description |
SEAT BELTS |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER CARS
FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
208, "OCCUPANT
CRASH
PROTECTION." ALL
THREE REAR SEAT
POSITIONS AND
THE FRONT
PASSENGER
POSITION ARE
EQUIPPED WITH
SEAT BELT
RETRACTORS THAT
HAVE A LOCKING
FEATURE WHICH
CONVERTS THE
RETRACTOR FROM
AN EMERGENCY
LOCKING
RETRACTOR (ELR)
MODE TO AN
AUTOMATIC
LOCKING
RETRACTOR (ALR)
MODE FOR THE
PURPOSES OF
CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION.
THE BELT MAY
DEACTIVATE THE
ALR MODE WITH
CERTAIN CHILD
RESTRAINTS. |
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Consequence |
WHEN INVOLVED IN
A CRASH, THE
CHILD RESTRAINTS
MAY NOT BE
PROPERLY
SECURED,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF INJURIES
OR DEATH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
PERMANENTLY
INSTALL A 'CLIP'
IN EACH OF THE
TWO REAR
OUTBOARD SEAT
BELTS. THE CLIPS
WILL PREVENT
UNWANTED
DEACTIVATION OF
THE ALR MODE
WITH CHILD SEAT
INSTALLATIONS.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON APRIL 11,
2005. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
VW AT
1-800-822-8987.
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RECALL: 2002 - 2003
Volkswagen Touareg |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V233000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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MAY 14,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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24269 |
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Description |
SEAT BELTS:REAR |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
REAR SEAT BELT
LATCH ATTACHMENT
BOLT MAY HAVE
BEEN
INSUFFICIENTLY
RIVETED |
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Consequence |
IN THE EVENT OF
A CRASH, THE
SEAT OCCUPANT
MAY NOT BE
PROPERLY
RESTRAINED
INCREASING THE
RISK OF PERSONAL
INJURY.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT AND, IF
NECESSARY,
REPLACE THE BELT
BUCKLE. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON JUNE
21, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
VOLKSWAGEN AT
1-800-822-8987.
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RECALL: 2004
Volkswagen Touareg |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V266000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLKSWAGEN
OF
AMERICA,
INC |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 25,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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670 |
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Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM:WIRING |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
WIRING HARNESS
MAY HAVE BEEN
IMPROPERLY
ROUTED DURING
ASSEMBLY. AN
IMPROPERLY
ROUTED TPMS
WIRING HARNESS
MAY CONTACT THE
PARKING BRAKE
CABLE SPRING. |
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Consequence |
IF THIS HAPPENS,
THE TPMS WIRING
CIRCUIT COULD BE
INTERRUPTED,
RESULTING IN AN
INOPERATIVE TPMS,
AND CAUSING A
SHORT-TO-GROUND
CONDITION THAT
COULD
POTENTIALLY
RESULT IN A
FIRE.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE TPMS
WIRING HARNESS
ROUTING AND, IF
NECESSARY,
CORRECT THE
WIRING HARNESS
ROUTING. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN AUGUST 18,
2003. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
VWOA AT
1-800-893-5298. |
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