NHTSA Campaign 16V083000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 16V083000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- 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.
Reported November 2, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V083000 (1)
Volkswagen (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V083000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.