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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PODS control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69L6.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A sensor system that detects whether a front passenger seat is occupied may have been built incorrectly. If it misclassifies the passenger or fails to detect them, the front passenger airbag may deploy improperly or not at all in a crash, raising the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the passenger occupant detection control module at no cost. Owners can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and reference recall number 69L6. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your car is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen E-Golf | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 2015 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2015 |