{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"17V583000","date":"2017-09-20","owner_notified":"2018-03-09","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Touareg vehicles.  These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filter flange for cracks, replacing the flange if cracks are found.  If no cracks are found, a protective cover will be installed onto the filter flange.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began March 9, 2018.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Ai.","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.","mfr_campaign":"20Ai","part_number":null,"units":73941,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2019-2","period_to":"2019-2","submitted":"2019-07-30","involved":73941,"remedied":16734,"unreachable":10967,"removed":162,"remedied_percent":22,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2004,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"TOUAREG","vehicle_id":"2004_volkswagen_touareg","match":"exact","built_from":"2003-02-18","built_to":"2006-11-30"},{"year":2005,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"TOUAREG","vehicle_id":"2005_volkswagen_touareg","match":"exact","built_from":"2003-02-18","built_to":"2006-11-30"},{"year":2006,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"TOUAREG","vehicle_id":"2006_volkswagen_touareg","match":"exact","built_from":"2003-02-18","built_to":"2006-11-30"},{"year":2007,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"TOUAREG","vehicle_id":"2007_volkswagen_touareg","match":"exact","built_from":"2003-02-18","built_to":"2006-11-30"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/17V583000"}