VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2012: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V329000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-11-29 2018-05-16 2018-05-22

Production Dates: 2010-10-28 - 2014-02-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01C5/01C6

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 252

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

Consequence

If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

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.