August 16, 2005
Federal regulators are investigating the door handles on the Volkswagen Touareg after an owner complained that his daughter's hand was injured when the door opened, catching her hand in the frame.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the defect investigation involves the 2004-05 model years of the SUV.
NHTSA says that the complaint indicates that the exterior door handle does not allow the door to latch properly.
The investigation involves more than 53,000 vehicles.
Volkswagen issued a technical service bulletin to dealers in June to correct a problem with the outside door handle sticking in the open position.
