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.

Air Bags — Frontal
Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Date Announced

FEB 11, 2016

Vehicles Affected

1,037

Volkswagen Recall #

Not yet assigned

NHTSA Campaign #

16V083000

Summary

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (17)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: February 08, 2016 Subject: Advance Notice – Upcoming Safety Recall – Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 2
• Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall 573 Report
• Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 3
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-4