2007–2009 Volkswagen Touareg recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V248000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 66D6/S5
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 14,416
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-8987
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 31, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov .