Vw Touareg: Brake Pedal May Fail And Make Hard Braking Impossible
Volkswagen is recalling 17,163 Touareg vehicles in the United Kingdom because a retaining clip on the brake pedal pivot shaft may have been lost during manufacturing, which could reduce braking efficiency or in severe cases cause complete brake failure. The fix involves inspecting the pivot shaft and installing a new clip if needed. This is classified as a Class II recall, indicating a serious safety issue.
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW TOUAREG. Units affected: 17,163
- Reason
- On affected vehicles the retaining clip for the pivot shaft of the brake pedal bearing may have inadvertently been lost during assembly. Movement of the shaft may affect braking efficiency and in extreme cases cause loss of braking. Remedy: Inspect pivot shaft mounting and where necessary fit a new clip.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-03-26
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/37879e92-ba8e-4ea8-b743-17c344dcc3a7