Report: Volkswagen Issues Stop-Sale for Some 2022 Taos SUVs
Volkswagen is reportedly issuing a stop-sale for some examples of its latest SUV, the Taos. The automaker issued the halt on models with all-wheel drive, according to Automotive News, amid customer reports of engines turning off after the vehicle comes to a stop.
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The publication quoted VW spokesperson Mark Gillies as saying that he wasn’t aware of any injuries related to the matter, but the automaker “is now following the required [National Highway Traffic Safety Administration] reporting time frame.”
Citing a memo sent to dealers Monday, Automotive News reports Volkswagen is working on a fix, but a repair isn’t currently available. The Taos comes with front- or all-wheel drive, the former with a conventional eight-speed automatic and the latter with a dual-clutch seven speed auto.
The good news? As of Friday, roughly 81% of new 2022 model-year Taos SUVs on Cars.com have front-wheel drive, so shoppers unconcerned with driveline should still have inventory to choose from.
Asked for comment, neither VW nor NHTSA immediately responded to Cars.com.
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