Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid (2011-2015): Hybrid propulsion system
Recall 16V035000 · Jan 25, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
825
vehicles affected
825
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V035000
- Date
- Jan 25, 2016
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 825
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Model years
- 2011-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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 can happen
An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Touareg Hybrid | 2011-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V035000?
1 model: Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid (2011-2015), about 825 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V035000?
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.
What can happen?
An electrical short in the high voltage battery 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.