NHTSA Recall 15V483000

AIR BAGS:FRONTALAug 4, 2015· Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Summary

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.

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.

Affected Vehicles

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