Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Touareg Hybrid vehicles manufactured March 20, 2010, to April 11, 2015. The hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficiently. If water collects in the hybrid battery tray, it may cause an electrical short in the high voltage battery.
Volkswagen Group of America – Insufficient Drainage on Hybrid Battery Tray
| Report Received Date | 01/25/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V035000 |
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective Action | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this 53B8. |
| Recall Code | 53B8 |
| Potentially Affected | 825 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V035000) |
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