NHTSA Campaign Number
15V483000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Reported to NHTSA: April 8, 2015
Defect Description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
Safety Consequence
A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (29)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Eos |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Eos |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Eos |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Eos |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Tiguan |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Tiguan |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Tiguan |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Tiguan |
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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 15V483000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.