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2008 Volkswagen Touareg recall: owners/service/other manual

Volkswagen Of America, Inc reported this safety recall on June 25, 2007. It covers about 3,100 vehicles.

vehicles affected
3,100
reported
Jun 25, 2007
owners notified
Jul 6, 2007

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

What is wrong
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems." the owner's manual is missing the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) written instructions.
Risk
This standard specifies performance requirements for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) to warn drivers of significant under-inflation of tires and the resulting safety problems.
Remedy
Owners will be sent an owner's manual insert containing the required TPMS information. The recall began on july 6, 2007. Owners may contact vw at 1‑800‑893‑5298.

Recall number 07V285000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 07V285000

Is there a recall on the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg owners/service/other manual?

Yes. Recall 07V285000, reported on June 25, 2007, covers about 3,100 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V285000?

Owners will be sent an owner's manual insert containing the required TPMS information. The recall began on july 6, 2007. Owners may contact vw at 1‑800‑893‑5298.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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