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🧸 Product FR November 21, 2025

vw — touareg voiture particulière

les modules cellulaires de la batterie haute tension pourraient surchauffer pendant le chargement. cela peut conduire au feu.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
vw — touareg voiture particulière
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
The high-voltage battery cells may overheat during charging, which could cause a fire.
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This alert was reported 187 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
8 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is about some Volkswagen Touareg cars. A part inside the high-voltage battery can get too hot while the car is charging. This may cause a fire.

What's happening? Volkswagen has found that some Touareg cars have this problem. They are fixing it to keep people safe.

Does this affect me? If you own or use a Touareg car, check if yours is one of the affected ones.

What should I do? Take your car to a Volkswagen dealer to have it checked. Ask your dealer or a mechanic for help.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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vw
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Type: automobiles et moyens de déplacement · Category: automobiles, motos, scooters · Hazard: incendie · les modules cellulaires de la batterie haute tension pourraient surchauffer pendant le chargement. cela peut conduire au feu.

First published
November 21, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/47687/rapex

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
vw — touareg voiture particulière. The high-voltage battery cells may overheat during charging, which could cause a fire.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 21, 2025 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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