Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
What Happened
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.
Show original NHTSA language
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.
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