NHTSA Recall 16V078000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V078000; Date: Feb. 10, 2016
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet; 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet; 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet; 2009 Audi Q5; 2010 Audi Q5; 2011 Audi Q5; 2012 Audi Q5; 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet; 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet; 2012 Audi S5 Cabriolet; 2009 Volkswagen CC; 2010 Volkswagen CC; 2011 Volkswagen CC; 2012 Volkswagen CC; 2013 Volkswagen CC; 2014 Volkswagen CC; 2012 Volkswagen EOS; 2013 Volkswagen EOS; 2014 Volkswagen EOS; 2010 Volkswagen Golf; 2011 Volkswagen Golf; 2012 Volkswagen Golf; 2013 Volkswagen Golf; 2014 Volkswagen Golf; 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen; 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen; 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen; 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen; 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen; 2007 Volkswagen Passat; 2008 Volkswagen Passat; 2009 Volkswagen Passat; 2010 Volkswagen Passat; 2012 Volkswagen Passat; 2013 Volkswagen Passat; 2014 Volkswagen Passat
Component: Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 659,493
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 golf and jetta sportwagen, 2007-2010 passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 passat sedan and eos, 2009-2014 cc, 2009-2012 Audi q5, 2010-2012 s5 cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi a5 cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
How to Fix:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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: Mar 10, 2017
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