NHTSA Campaign 16V170000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA campaign 16V170000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 16V170000 with NHTSA on March 24, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V170000, NHTSA lists up to 46,574 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 16V170000 were scheduled from April 27, 2016, 34 days after the report.
16V170000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2011–2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V170000 ranks 73 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 16V170000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 16 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site; the one before 16V170000 was 15V373000, reported on June 15, 2015.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported March 24, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V170000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V170000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 24, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted