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Volkswagen Cabriolet Recall 91V215: Air Bags

NHTSA campaign 91V215, reported December 13, 1991, 8,500 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V215VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Component
AIR BAGS
Problem
THE AIRBAG HARNESS WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE DASHBOARD CROSSMEMBER AND COULD BE PINCHED AND CHAFED BETWEEN TWO PANELS EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE WIRE.
Risk
IF THE AIRBAG HARNESS WIRE IS DAMAGED, THE PASSIVERESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT WILLILLUMINATE, BUT THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL NOT FUNCTION UNTIL THE WIRE ISREPAIRED.
Remedy
SECURE WIRE TO THE CROSSMEMBER WITH A CLIP.
Notes
SYSTEM: AIRBAG PASSIVE RETRAINT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAG PASSIVE RESTRAINTS.

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Cabriolet1990