Japan
Published 10 May 2004
Ref JP-1211104
Volkswagen: Other (Power Transmission)
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 10 May 2004
- Units affected
- 1364
- Reference
- JP-1211104
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 transfer case housing casting process was inadequate, causing warping in some housings. This can prevent the internal hydraulic pump from operating reliably. As a result, abnormal noise may be generated from the transfer case, and in the worst case, the transfer case may be damaged, rendering the vehicle immobile.
Show original (日本語)
④副変速機（トランスファ）ハウジングの鋳造工程が不適切なため、当該ハウジングにゆ がみが生じているものがあり、内部に組み込まれた油圧ポンプが確実に作動しなくなるこ とがある。その為、副変速機から異音が発生し、最悪の場合、副変速機が破損して走行不 能となるおそれがある。
Remedy
All vehicles will have their transfer case lot numbers inspected. Affected units will have their transfer cases replaced with serviceable units.
Show original (日本語)
④全車両、副変速機のロット番号を点検し、対象となるものは、副変速機を良品と交換す る。