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

Hybrid Propulsion System

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (14)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: February 08, 2016 Subject: Advance Notice – Safety Recall 53B8 – Hybrid Battery Tray Drain
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Miscellaneous Document
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-3

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