NHTSA campaign 17V151000 · Volkswagen campaign 20Z4
Volkswagen Recall 17V-151: Fuel Pump Flange May Crack Causing Fuel Leak
NHTSA recall 17V151000 (Volkswagen campaign 20Z4) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on March 8, 2017, with 20,908 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Touareg for model years 2007–2010. Owners were notified on August 3, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V151000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V151000 (also written 17V-151 or 17V151)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 20Z4
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20,908 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 42.64% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V151000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Touareg
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V151000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Touareg vehicles. The fuel filter flange may crack and allow fuel to leak out.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel filter flange if cracks are found. A protective cover will be applied to the fuel filter to prevent oxidization cracks from forming. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 20Z4.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V151000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.