Steering Column problems of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat

2014 vw Passat clockspring issue: my vw was under recall for the takata airbags which I had not taken in to have replaced yet. When turning the wheel while pulling out of a parking spot I heard a click or pop from the steering column. At that point, I noticed my airbag light came on and that none of the controls on my steering column were working. Upon some searching I discovered it was likely the clockspring and took it for repair. I was told many of the 2014 Passats were under recall but mine was not. I also checked NHTSA for issues and noticed about 100 other complaints from Passat owners that also had to have clockspring repaired on vehicles not covered by the recall. I believe all the vw Passat clockspring issues should be covered under the recall as it clearly is a widespread issue.

Takata inflator replaced, 2 months later, while driving, and turning the corner at low speed, on a city street, into my subdivision at approximately 3-5 miles per hour, during a snow storm. The air bag light illuminates, hear crunching sound coming from steering column, immediately following, I have no horn or steering wheel control buttons. I now hear the same crunching sound coming from the steering column every time I turn the wheel. Called dealer, advised it sounds like the clock switch which commonly fails and would cost around $900 to repair and was not under warranty, since I had 40k at the time of incident. I was advised that my air bag will not work without repair.