2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V035000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 53B8
Manufactured Begin Date: March 20th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: April 11th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: June 6th, 2016

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V019000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Audi: 24AP/VW: 24BK
Manufactured Begin Date: August 8th, 2011
Manufactured End Date: February 4th, 2012
Date of Owner Notification: March 17th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.

Consequence Summary:
A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Corrective Summary:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.

Recall 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.