Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 24, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 46,574. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
The risk
If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46G4.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volkswagen Touareg | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Touareg | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Touareg | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Touareg | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Volkswagen Touareg | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16V170000.
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