| Issue ID | 556150 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10132743 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/08/05 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tire pressure monitoring system failure (tpms) no events led to failure, system just disappeared from car... Tells me i have a flat tire when i don't.... Tires losing pressure now and alignment is off for a second time after being serviced, tires wearing incorrectly and at a fast rate... There is a serious problem here that need to be investigated with vw before another ford/tire situation/death happens to all of us now vw touareg owners. (2004 vw touareg v6 owner: brand new!)*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEWPORT BEACH, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 03/11/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MCKENNA VOLKSWAGEN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HUNTINGTON BEACH |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |