An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249790-volkswagen-touareg-hybrid-2014-recall-hybrid-propulsion-system · Recall date January 25, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V035000
“VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID (2014) recall — Hybrid Propulsion System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 25, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249790-volkswagen-touareg-hybrid-2014-recall-hybrid-propulsion-system. Based on NHTSA recall 16V035000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V035000).
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this 53B8.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V035000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID (2014) recall — Hybrid Propulsion System Hello, I own a VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID (2014) recall — Hybrid Propulsion System that is covered by recall 16V035000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this 53B8. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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