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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2009 vehicles built between February and August 2008 have air bag control units that can corrode and fail. A failed unit may stop the front air bags from deploying in a crash, raising the risk of occupant injury. It may also cause the air bags to deploy unexpectedly, which could itself lead to a crash.
The manufacturer will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the air bag control unit at no cost to you. Volkswagen customer service can be reached at 1-800-893-5298 for questions about the recall.
You should check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN on the manufacturer or NHTSA recall lookup tools, and contact an authorized dealer to schedule the free repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Routan | 2009 |
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