NHTSA Complaint #11308050 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11308050
Vehicle	2016 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 8, 2020
Date Filed	February 9, 2020
Mileage	5,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

DUE TO A ENGINEERING FAULT WATER IS A GETTING INTO THE AIR INTAKE AND SOAKING THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR INTAKE WHERE ITS DETERIORATING THE FILTER AND ALSO ENDANGERING THE ENGINE OF SUCKING UP WATER AND HYDROLOCKING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND HAS CAUSED OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL TO LOCK UP AND DISABLE THE ENGINE. IT IS NOT DUE TO DRIVING THROUGH WATER BUT SIMPLY FAULTY ENGINEERING THAT ALLOWS WATER TO FLOW FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR DOWN INTO THE AIR INTAKE.

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