Is the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN Touareg safe to drive?

The 2004 VOLKSWAGEN Touareg has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING recall for the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN Touareg? (Campaign #03V266000)

The wiring for your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) might have been installed incorrectly, which could cause problems. If left unchecked, this could lead to a TPMS that doesn't work, and it might even cause a fire. The dealership will inspect and fix the wiring for free, so you don't have to do a thing.

Campaign 03V266000

Moderate Plain English 2003-07-25

What This Recall Means

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

What Happened

The wiring for your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) might have been installed incorrectly, which could cause problems.

Risk if Unfixed

If left unchecked, this could lead to a TPMS that doesn't work, and it might even cause a fire.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

The dealership will inspect and fix the wiring for free, so you don't have to do a thing.

Affected Vehicles

2004 VOLKSWAGEN Touareg

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #03V266000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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