Volkswagen Touareg (2004-2007): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 17V583000 · Sep 20, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
73,941
vehicles affected
73,941
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V583000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2017
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 73,941
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Fuel pump
- Model years
- 2004-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Touareg | 2004-2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V583000?
1 model: Volkswagen Touareg (2004-2007), about 73,941 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V583000?
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.
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.