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Fire risk Published 10 May 2004 Ref JP-1211102

Volkswagen: Speedometer

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — fire risk. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
10 May 2004
Units affected
1364
Reference
JP-1211102

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen VW Touareg 2003–2004 Volkswagen VW Touareg 3.2 V6 2003–2004 Volkswagen VW Touareg 4.2 V8 2003–2004 Volkswagen VW Touareg 4.2 V8 Air Suspension 2003–2004

Hazard

The electrical wiring (main harness) routing is improper, causing interference with the return spring of the foot-operated parking brake pedal. Vibration during driving may damage the wiring, resulting in malfunction of the speedometer and other electrical components. In the worst case, the wiring may overheat and burn.
Show original (日本語)
②電気配線(メインハーネス)の取り廻しが不適切なため、当該配線が足踏み式駐車ブレ ーキペダルのリターンスプリングと干渉し、走行時の振動等により当該配線が損傷するこ とがある。そのため、速度計等が作動しなくなる等電装品に不具合が発生し、最悪の場合 、当該配線が焼損するおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles will have a protective cover added to the electrical wiring in the affected area.
Show original (日本語)
②全車両、当該部分の電気配線に保護カバーを追加する。

Official source

View the official recall notice