VOLKSWAGENTouareg Hybrid
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2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid.
Most-mentioned components
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL · 1
Campaign 16V035000
Hybrid Propulsion System
Jan 1, 2018
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Touareg Hybrid vehicles manufactured March 20, 2010, to April 11, 2015. The hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficiently. If water collects in the hybrid battery tray, it may cause an electrical short in the high voltage battery.
Risk
An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this 53B8.
Campaign 15V019000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Aug 1, 2016
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
Risk
A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.
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