# NHTSA recall 08V035000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 08V035000
- Manufacturer's number: 20NA \(R4\)
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Reported: 2008\-01\-28
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 96

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS CHANGED DURING PRODUCTION WHICH COULD LEAD TO INSUFFICIENT SEALING OF THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE CONNECTOR.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK.  FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE, IF NECESSARY.  THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2008.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT VWOA AT 1\-800\-822\-8987.


## Notes

VWOA RECALL NO. 20N4 \(R4\).CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG](/makes/volkswagen/touareg/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-30 to 2007\-12\-12.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TT 21 18 01](/bulletins/10150857.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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