In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module

Date Announced

FEB 10, 2016

Vehicles Affected

659,493

NHTSA Campaign #

16V078000

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Actions

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Documents (44)

• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Cover Letter
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Volkswagen Date: February 10, 2016 Subject: Advance Notice – Upcoming Safety Recalls – Driver Frontal Airbag (Takata SDI & PSDI-5 Inflators)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Miscellaneous Document
• Miscellaneous Document
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 4
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 3
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Audi - Repair Not Yet Available
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Volkswagen Repair Not Yet Available
• Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Audi
• Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Volkswagen
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Miscellaneous Document
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope
• Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Audi Date: February 10, 2016 Subject: Advance Notice – Upcoming Safety Recalls – Driver Frontal Airbag (Takata SDI & PSDI-5 Inflators)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 08, 2018 Subject: Takata Final Remedy Rollout – Repair Planning and Parts Supply Phase-out for Audi Safety Recall 69N1 - TAKATA SDI Driver Inflator
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-1
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: February 09, 2018 Subject: Takata Final Remedy Rollout – Repair Planning and Parts Supply Phase-out for Volkswagen Safety Recall 69M9 - TAKATA Driver Inflator
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Audi Date: January 23, 2018 Subject: Takata Final Remedy Rollout – Date Change Phase-out for Audi Safety Recall 69N1 - TAKATA SDI Driver Inflator
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 5