| Issue ID | 1477135 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11104107 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 01/06/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The touareg has a design flaw that have the engine air intake under neath the front headlight, which, under heavy rain, will let water flow though to the intake pipe and get into the engine. I have personally validated this as my air filter gets soaking wet after a heavy rain. There have also been numerous break-down-in-the-road reports to volkswagen but the manufacturer has yet to take any action. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 450 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ASHBURN, VA |
| VIN pattern | WVGEF7BP5HDXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 0 |
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