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2004 Volkswagen TOUAREG Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1464195
Internal NHTSA #	11091195
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TOUAREG
Model Year	2004
File date	24/05/10
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen touareg. While driving approximately 40 mph, an odor of fumes was detected without warning. The vehicle was taken to coachella valley volkswagen (79050 varner rd, indio, ca 92203, 760-200-4000) where the technician found a fuel leak and replaced the filter flanges. The failure recurred four years later. The vehicle was taken to volkswagen of palm springs (67909 e palm canyon dr., cathedral city, ca 92234, 855-996-5429) where the filter flanges were replaced again due to a fuel leak. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v583000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called the manufacturer, reported the failures, and demanded reimbursement. The contact stated that the manufacturer denied the reimbursement, stating the repairs were performed prior to the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PALM DESERT, CA
VIN pattern	WVGEM67L54DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Volkswagen TOUAREG Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen TOUAREG Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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