Volkswagen Touareg Recall R/2009/068: Rear Spoiler Could Become Detached When Driving, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 17 Aug 2009
- Launched
- 6,428
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2009/068
- DVSA reference
Volkswagen recalled Touareg vehicles built between 1 May 2006 and 31 January 2009. The holders of the rear spoiler may break. The dealer will modify the three attachment areas of the rear spoiler with additional bonded on reinforcements. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The holders of the rear spoiler may break. Should this occur whilst the vehicle is being driven the spoiler may detach completely.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR SPOILER COULD BECOME DETACHED WHEN DRIVING. Defect: It has been identified that the holders of the rear spoiler may break. Should this occur whilst the vehicle is being driven the spoiler may detach completely. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the three attachment areas of the rear spoiler modified with additional bonded on reinforcements
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear spoiler could become detached when driving.
The Fix
The dealer will modify the three attachment areas of the rear spoiler with additional bonded on reinforcements.
Are You Affected?
Touareg built between 1 May 2006 and 31 January 2009 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 6,428 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2009/068. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| TouaregNuts fitted in the bolted connection of the right and left transverse link may not be to specifcation | Book soon | R/2021/237 | |
| TouaregA welded connection of the gearbox oil pipe can cause a leak of gear oil | Low | R/2020/132 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2009/034 on 16 Apr 2009, for handbrake may not fully apply. The one launched after it was R/2009/110 on 14 Dec 2009, for clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive. You can also see every Volkswagen recall and all recalls launched in 2009.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/068, launched 17 August 2009. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.