NHTSA Recall 15V627000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V627000; Date: Oct. 7, 2015
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Volkswagen E-golf; 2015 Volkswagen Golf; 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
Component: Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 993
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and e-golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a passenger occupant detection system (pods) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.
How to Fix:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pods control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69l6.
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: Nov 20, 2015
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