NHTSA Complaint #11181027 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11181027
Vehicle	2016 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 17, 2019
Date Filed	February 19, 2019
Mileage	134 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

AIR INTAKE WATER INGESTION BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH ONLY 134 DEALER MILES ON IT. WENT FROM DELIVERY TRUCK TO DRIVEWAY WHERE IT WAS PARKED (NO PLATES YET, SO HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN). OPENED AIR FILTER BOX TO INSPECT FILTER ELEMENT...BOTTOM 2-3 INCHES OF THE FILTER WAS SOAKED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH COMPLAINTS DOCUMENTED ON THE CLUBTOUAREG FORUM, AND THE RECALL ISSUED BY VW CHINA. THIS ALSO NEEDS TO BE A RECALL IN THE USA SINCE WATER INGESTION MAY LEAD TO HYDRO-LOCKING AND SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

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