Recall 16V170000: 2011–2016 Volkswagen Touareg

Report received

Mar 24, 2016

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

46,574vehicles

Model years

2011–2016

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2011 Volkswagen Touareg16 complaints
• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg28 complaints
• 2013 Volkswagen Touareg30 complaints
• 2014 Volkswagen Touareg27 complaints
• 2015 Volkswagen Touareg24 complaints
• 2016 Volkswagen Touareg45 complaints