Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V151000

Fuel system, gasoline

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V151000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
20,908
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-08
Owners notified
2017-08-03

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Touareg2010 2009 2008 2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.