NHTSA Recall 07V285000: Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3,100 vehicles. It affects 2008 Volkswagen Touareg.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V285000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | N9 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT › OTHER › OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Report received | June 25, 2007 |
| Owner notification | July 6, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems." the owner's manual is missing the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) written instructions.
Safety risk
This standard specifies performance requirements for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) to warn drivers of significant under-inflation of tires and the resulting safety problems.
Remedy
Owners will be sent an owner's manual insert containing the required TPMS information. The recall began on july 6, 2007. Owners may contact VW at 1-800-893-5298.
Notes
VW recall no. N9.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V285000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Touareg | 2008 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.