Recall 07V-285
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC recalled the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg: Equipment (other, owners/service/other manual).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 07V-285
- Reported
- June 25, 2007
- Vehicles affected
- 3,100 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems." the owner's manual is missing the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) written instructions.
The risk
This standard specifies performance requirements for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) to warn drivers of significant under-inflation of tires and the resulting safety problems.
The fix
Owners will be sent an owner's manual insert containing the required TPMS information. The recall began on july 6, 2007. Owners may contact VW at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
VW recall no. N9.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Touareg 2008