VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2007: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V248000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | TOUAREG | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-08-31 | 2009-07-02 | 2009-07-02 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 66D6/S5
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14416
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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. OWNER MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO.66D6/S5. OWNERS 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 .
