NHTSA Campaign 16V083000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Feb 11, 2016 · 1,037 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN 2009 1,037

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V083000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.