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- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
- Risk
- Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5.
- 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
The air bag control module (electronic control unit) in certain 2015-2016 Volkswagen CC and Tiguan vehicles may have a defective power supply capacitor. This can cause the air bags to be deactivated or to deploy unexpectedly.
If the air bags are deactivated, you face a higher risk of injury in a crash. If the air bags deploy without a crash, the unexpected deployment increases the risk of a collision. Owners should take this recall seriously and schedule the repair as soon as possible.
Volkswagen will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will install new software and replace the air bag control module as needed, free of charge. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen CC | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 20152016 |