Volkswagen Touareg (2011-2016): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 16V170000 · Mar 24, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
46,574
vehicles affected
46,574
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V170000
- Date
- Mar 24, 2016
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 46,574
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Pedals and linkages
- Model years
- 2011-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Touareg | 2011-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V170000?
1 model: Volkswagen Touareg (2011-2016), about 46,574 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V170000?
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.
What can happen?
If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.