NHTSA Campaign 17V151000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Mar 8, 2017 · 20,908 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2007 20,908
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2008 20,908
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2009 20,908
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2010 20,908

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V151000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.