VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : TOUAREG | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2007-01-01 - 2007-06-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V285000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-07-06 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-06-25 | Date Added to Database: 2007-07-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: N9 | ||
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3100 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS MISSING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM "TPMS" WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. |
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Consequence:
THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS "TPMS" TO WARN DRIVERS OF SIGNIFICANT UNDER-INFLATION OF TIRES AND THE RESULTING SAFETY PROBLEMS. |
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Remedy:
OWNERS WILL BE SENT AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE REQUIRED TPMS INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-893-5298. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 138 | |
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Notes:
VW RECALL NO. N9.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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