Volkswagen recall: Hybrid propulsion system
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Touareg Hybrid vehicles manufactured March 20, 2010, to April 11, 2015. The hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficiently. If water collects in the hybrid battery tray, it may cause an electrical short in the high voltage battery.
What could happen
An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this 53B8.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid 2011–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V035000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 25, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 6, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 825
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 20, 2010 to Apr 11, 2015
- Part
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- 53B8
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 20, 2015
- Volkswagen recall: Equipment Mar 29, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.