Recalls

Recall 118544

  • USA Recall: An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
    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.

    Corrective Action:
    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.

    Additional 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.

    • Affected Vehicles

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