Volkswagen recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan vehicles manufactured February 7, 2008, to August 28, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
What could happen
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
VW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Routan 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V083000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 11, 2016
- Owners notified
- Dec 12, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,037
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 7, 2008 to Aug 28, 2008
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive; Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- Not yet assigned
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Apr 1, 2015
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Jul 1, 2014
- Chrysler / Dodge / Volkswagen recall: Suspension Feb 11, 2014
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Apr 5, 2012
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Mar 1, 2011
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Jun 10, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.