VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V266000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | TOUAREG | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-10-10 | 2003-07-25 | 2003-08-01 |
Production Dates: 2003-04-01 - 2003-07-25
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: WS
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 670
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
VW RECALL NO. WS.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
