| Issue ID | 498931 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10089315 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/06/04 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The consumer stated the defogger did not defrost the windshield efficiently. This caused poor visibility to the driver. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection twice. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. *jb *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL |
| VIN pattern | WVGBC77LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| 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 | AUTOBARN VW OF MOUNT PROSPECT |
| Dealer's telephone number | 847-392-6300 |
| Dealer's city | MOUNT PROSPECT |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 60056 |