Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Touareg vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filter flange for cracks, replacing the flange if cracks are found. If no cracks are found, a protective cover will be installed onto the filter flange. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Ai.
Your 2007-2010 Touareg vehicle has a faulty fuel filter flange that may crack and leak fuel.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel filter flange cracks and leaks, it could cause a fire if there's an ignition source nearby.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will inspect and replace the fuel filter flange for free, and apply a protective cover to prevent future cracks. Contact them at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule the repair, which is part of a free recall starting August 3, 2017.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Touareg vehicles. The fuel filter flange may crack and allow fuel to leak out.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel filter flange if cracks are found. A protective cover will be applied to the fuel filter to prevent oxidization cracks from forming. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 20Z4.
Your vehicle's roof edge spoiler fastening strut might be prone to cracking, causing it to detach without warning.
Risk if Unfixed
If the spoiler detaches, it could hit someone outside the vehicle or obstruct other drivers, leading to a potential crash, which could injure you or others.
Free Fix
You'll get free reinforcement wedges installed on the roof edge spoiler at a dealership, starting in August 2009, and Volkswagen will contact you with more details.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
