NHTSA recall 09V248000
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 | 09V248000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 66D6/S5 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Reported | 2009-07-02 |
| Owners notified | 2009-08-31 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Units potentially affected | 14416 |
What is wrong
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 14,416 MY 2007-2009 TOUAREG VEHICLES. THE FASTENING STRUTS ON THE ROOF EDGE SPOILER CAN CRACK, CAUSING THE SPOILER TO BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN THOUGH INITIALLY THE SPOILER MAY FEEL SECURE.
What can happen
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SPOILER COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT WEDGES TO THE ROOF EDGE SPOILER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Notes
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO.66D6/S5. OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2007 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | |
|---|---|
| 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | |
| 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| V5515032021354_8 | 2024-11-06. Service bulletin. Lack of paint under roof |
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| TT 00-24-01 | 2024-10-09. Other. Wind & Water Leak Checking |
| Edition115 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition26 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 661301 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. Damage on External Chrome or Aluminum Surfaces |
| 581402 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. Corrosion, Rear Inner Doors in Door Fold Area |
| 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. |
| TB401601 | 2023-05-22. Service bulletin. Strut or Shock Absorber Leak Assesment. |
| TT001601 | 2023-05-22. Service bulletin. Contacting the parts helpline |
| V4016012043146_2 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. Strut or Shock leak assessment. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.