Volkswagen recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
What could happen
If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46G4.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Touareg 2011–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V170000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 24, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 27, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 46,574
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
- Maker's own recall number
- 46G4
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
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other May 5, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other May 16, 2018
- Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 20, 2017
- Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline Mar 8, 2017
- Volkswagen recall: Tires Apr 26, 2016
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.