Hybrid Propulsion System

NHTSA recall 16V035000 · announced January 25, 2016 · filed by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. · 825 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

What to do

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
• 2013 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
• 2014 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
• 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.