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2008 Volkswagen Touareg recalls
NHTSA has 4 safety recall campaigns on record for the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. Decode your VIN to confirm the exact vehicle.
Recall list
Fuel system, gasoline
NHTSA 17V151000March 8, 201720,908 units
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Touareg vehicles. The fuel filter flange may crack and allow fuel to leak out.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel filter flange if cracks are found. A protective cover will be applied to the fuel filter to prevent oxidization cracks from forming. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 20Z4.
Structure:body
NHTSA 09V248000July 2, 200914,416 units
Problem: 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.
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.
Remedy: 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.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA 08V035000January 28, 200896 units
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, a fuel supply line was changed during production which could lead to insufficient sealing of the fuel supply line connector.
Risk: This condition could lead to a fuel leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel supply line, if necessary. The recall is expected to begin during february 2008. Owners may contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
NHTSA 07V285000June 25, 20073,100 units
Problem: 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.
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.
Remedy: 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 1-800-893-5298.
Source: NHTSA recall database. A recall applies to vehicles built in a specific date range; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Questions
How many recalls does the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg have?
NHTSA records list 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg.
How do I know if my 2008 Volkswagen Touareg has an open recall?
Enter your VIN on NHTSA.gov's recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls). It shows unrepaired recalls for your exact vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.