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2009 Volkswagen TOUAREG Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	892661
Internal NHTSA #	10436144
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TOUAREG
Model Year	2009
File date	11/11/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving from columbia, sc to charleston, sc and refueled in summerville. 20 miles later on the highway @40mph, engine started high pitched humming noise then lost power (went into limp mode) when accelerator pushed. Got immediate notification "engine failure, service now" and fortunately able to pull safely into parking lot. Vw reports lots of debris in fuel and clogged filter, blaming contaminated fuel. Have to replace entire fuel system, wondering if this is problem is actually the high pressure fuel pump since vehicle is 2009 clean diesel tdi.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	54400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WINNSBORO, SC
VIN pattern	WVGFM77L89DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	40
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Volkswagen TOUAREG Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen TOUAREG Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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