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European Union A12/0293/16

VW Touareg Hybrid

2009–2015 · Passenger car · March 11, 2016

The problem

null Water infiltration in the battery compartment (spare wheel recess) may cause a short circuit between the terminals of the high-voltage battery cells resulting in thermal destruction of the battery.

Risk

Serious risk · Fire · Germany

What owners should do

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

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