Touareg Tongue Twister Recall

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Scott McCracken
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carcomplaints.com
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Volkswagen is recalling 21,000 Touaregs because failing fuel filter flanges are causing fires. Yikes, and I thought Touareg was hard to say.

"Investigators found that with time, oxidization can ... allow the components to intrude into the fuel filter flange material under pressure from the inside. In addition to the pressure, tension can cause the formation of small cracks where the fuel will eventually leak."

Owners will either be given new fuel filter flanges or protective covers.

More information on carcomplaints.com

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