NHTSA recall 17V151000
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 | 17V151000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 20Z4 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2017-03-08 |
| Owners notified | 2017-08-03 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 20908 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-01-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 20908 |
| Reported remedied | 8904 (42%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1866 |
| Reported removed | 27 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is 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.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2007 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | Built 2006-09-14 to 2010-03-23. |
|---|---|
| 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | Built 2006-09-14 to 2010-03-23. |
| 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | Built 2006-09-14 to 2010-03-23. |
| 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | Built 2006-09-14 to 2010-03-23. |
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
| VWP1403 | 2024-02-26. Service bulletin. Carefree Maintenance Coverage for Interim Oil Changes for Certain 2009 ? 2015 MY Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Engine Vehicles Registered in the State of Minnesota Only (US Dealers |
|---|---|
| Edition92 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition98 | 2023-09-25. Service bulletin. Elsa newsletter |
| Edition26 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition41 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition40 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| TB201305 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis |
| TB001413 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| TB001403 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| TB001402 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.