NHTSA Recall 15V483000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V483000; Date: Aug. 4, 2015
A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Volkswagen CC; 2011 Volkswagen CC; 2012 Volkswagen CC; 2013 Volkswagen CC; 2014 Volkswagen CC; 2010 Volkswagen EOS; 2011 Volkswagen EOS; 2012 Volkswagen EOS; 2013 Volkswagen EOS; 2011 Volkswagen Golf; 2012 Volkswagen Golf; 2013 Volkswagen Golf; 2014 Volkswagen Golf; 2011 Volkswagen GTI; 2012 Volkswagen GTI; 2013 Volkswagen GTI; 2014 Volkswagen GTI; 2011 Volkswagen Jetta; 2012 Volkswagen Jetta; 2013 Volkswagen Jetta; 2014 Volkswagen Jetta; 2010 Volkswagen Passat; 2012 Volkswagen Passat; 2013 Volkswagen Passat; 2014 Volkswagen Passat; 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan; 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan; 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan; 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 415,825
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen cc, and passat, 2010-2013 eos, 2011-2014 golf, gti, jetta, and tiguan, and 2012-2014 jetta sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
How to Fix:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 15, 2016
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