Guess i wont complain as much about our RX8
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Guess i wont complain as much about our RX8
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VW TOUAREG IN RECALL BUNGLE
Volkswagen Australia last week issued a safety recall on its popular Touareg SUV, following an incident in Victoria when a Touareg crashed after a total electrical failure. The recall comes some seven months after an identical recall in North America, and six months after the vehicle went on sale in Australia.
The recall affects more than 1000 vehicles in Australia from both Volkswagen and Porsche. The two German companies co-developed the Touareg and Cayenne SUVs, which share their basic architecture as well as many mechanical and electrical components.
Volkswagen Australia denied there had been a delay in implementing the Australian recall, spokesman Brad Leach saying that "the size of the North American market means they can instigate these actions at their discretion."
He said: "VW Germany then carried out further investigation before announcing a worldwide recall, and advising Australia accordingly. They advised us in the last few weeks, and as soon we heard about it a recall was instigated locally."
In early March the driver of a VW Touareg ran off the road in country Victoria, crashing into a tree after the vehicle simultaneously suffered steering failure, brake failure and engine shutdown. The driver estimates the speed of impact at 50kmh -- all airbags failed to deploy as did the pyrotechnic seat belts.
Leach denies that the crash had anything to do with the defect addressed by the safety recall, despite the company issuing the recall locally just days after the incident.
The voluntary recall issued by Volkswagen Australia states: "the park brake pedal may contact the vehicle's wiring loom, causing the loom to chafe". This statement would appear to deliberately play down the fault and its potential safety impact, based on information released by Volkswagen in North America.
to VW USA, "the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) wiring harness may have been improperly routed during assembly. An improperly routed TPMS wiring harness may contact the parking brake cable. If this happens, the TPMS wiring circuit could be interrupted, resulting in an inoperative TPMS and causing a short-to-ground condition that could potentially result in a fire."
International reports surfaced as early as August 2003 and as recently as February 2004 that the VW Touareg (and related Porsche Cayenne) had been the subject of a safety recall to remedy this fault, however VW Australia did not issue the recall until March 10.
SUVs are increasingly popular with Australians, as shown by a 59 percent sales increase in 2003. It's a trend that experts don't see abating, especially when Ford launches the locally developed and built Territory onto the market in June 2004.
The Touareg range comprised an entry level V6 for $67,600, a mid range V8 at $99,950 and a range topping V10 turbodiesel for $138,500. Since launch 440 Touaregs have been sold in Australia. Porsche has sold 567 Cayennes.
Porsche Australia Sales and Marketing Director Michael Bartsch said that the Cayenne had been recalled late February in Australia to remedy the potential problem and that approximately 400 vehicles were affected. Bartsch explained that the timing delay with right hand drive recalls is due to investigations by Porsche Germany assessing the relative risk between left and right hand drive. All owners of Cayennes that may be affected have been notified by mail and remedial work will be carried out at the customers convenience.
would you ever trust this car again
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Michael
VW TOUAREG IN RECALL BUNGLE
Volkswagen Australia last week issued a safety recall on its popular Touareg SUV, following an incident in Victoria when a Touareg crashed after a total electrical failure. The recall comes some seven months after an identical recall in North America, and six months after the vehicle went on sale in Australia.
The recall affects more than 1000 vehicles in Australia from both Volkswagen and Porsche. The two German companies co-developed the Touareg and Cayenne SUVs, which share their basic architecture as well as many mechanical and electrical components.
Volkswagen Australia denied there had been a delay in implementing the Australian recall, spokesman Brad Leach saying that "the size of the North American market means they can instigate these actions at their discretion."
He said: "VW Germany then carried out further investigation before announcing a worldwide recall, and advising Australia accordingly. They advised us in the last few weeks, and as soon we heard about it a recall was instigated locally."
In early March the driver of a VW Touareg ran off the road in country Victoria, crashing into a tree after the vehicle simultaneously suffered steering failure, brake failure and engine shutdown. The driver estimates the speed of impact at 50kmh -- all airbags failed to deploy as did the pyrotechnic seat belts.
Leach denies that the crash had anything to do with the defect addressed by the safety recall, despite the company issuing the recall locally just days after the incident.
The voluntary recall issued by Volkswagen Australia states: "the park brake pedal may contact the vehicle's wiring loom, causing the loom to chafe". This statement would appear to deliberately play down the fault and its potential safety impact, based on information released by Volkswagen in North America.
to VW USA, "the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) wiring harness may have been improperly routed during assembly. An improperly routed TPMS wiring harness may contact the parking brake cable. If this happens, the TPMS wiring circuit could be interrupted, resulting in an inoperative TPMS and causing a short-to-ground condition that could potentially result in a fire."
International reports surfaced as early as August 2003 and as recently as February 2004 that the VW Touareg (and related Porsche Cayenne) had been the subject of a safety recall to remedy this fault, however VW Australia did not issue the recall until March 10.
SUVs are increasingly popular with Australians, as shown by a 59 percent sales increase in 2003. It's a trend that experts don't see abating, especially when Ford launches the locally developed and built Territory onto the market in June 2004.
The Touareg range comprised an entry level V6 for $67,600, a mid range V8 at $99,950 and a range topping V10 turbodiesel for $138,500. Since launch 440 Touaregs have been sold in Australia. Porsche has sold 567 Cayennes.
Porsche Australia Sales and Marketing Director Michael Bartsch said that the Cayenne had been recalled late February in Australia to remedy the potential problem and that approximately 400 vehicles were affected. Bartsch explained that the timing delay with right hand drive recalls is due to investigations by Porsche Germany assessing the relative risk between left and right hand drive. All owners of Cayennes that may be affected have been notified by mail and remedial work will be carried out at the customers convenience.
would you ever trust this car again
cheers
Michael
03-22-2004, 05:15 PM
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I wouldn't trust it because of what it is, regardless of it's death trap flaw. The only 4WD I will go near is a Landrover Defender, and possible a Trooper ...
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