VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID 2011: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V035000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-06 2016-01-25 2016-01-25

Production Dates: 2010-03-20 - 2015-04-11

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 53B8

Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 825

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.