NHTSA recall 03V266000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 03V266000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WS |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 2003-07-25 |
| Owners notified | 2003-10-10 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 670 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED TPMS WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTACT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE SPRING.
What can happen
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TPMS WIRING CIRCUIT COULD BE INTERRUPTED, RESULTING IN AN INOPERATIVE TPMS, AND CAUSING A SHORT-TO-GROUND CONDITION THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TPMS WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-893-5298.
Notes
VW RECALL NO. WS.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | Built 2003-04-01 to 2003-07-25. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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| TT551301 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. If the rear lid handle is replaced with part number 1J0 827 566L, the microswitch from the original handle must be transferred to the new handle. If original microswitch is not available, microswitch part number 1J5 962 104 B should be ordered and installed. |
| V971201 2031104 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin (Diagnostic Connector - No ECM Communication): Some model year 2003 ? 2004 V6 Touareg?s may exhibit a loss of communication through the OBD diagnostic connector. The signal ground wire may be missing from pin 5 of the diagnostic connector. This document informs how to diagnose, and service this issue. |
| TT 55-13-01 | 2017-12-14. Service bulletin. Tech Tips (Rear Lid Does Not Open After Handle Replacement): If the rear lid handle is replaced with part number 1J0 827 566L, the microswitch from the original handle must be transferred to the new handle. If original microswitch is not available, microswitch part number 1J5 962 104 B should be ordered and installed. |
| TB-97-09-02 | 2009-09-25. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN: THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR PAN NEAR THE A PILLAR MAY HAVE A CORRODED SPLICE(S) CONNECTION. LOCATE SPLICE TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE CORROSION. REPAIR WIRING AS PER REPAIR MANUAL. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.