NHTSA recall 16V083000
Air bags › Frontal
Volkswagen Routan
Reported Feb 11, 20161,037 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number Not yet assignedBuilt Feb 7, 2008 – Aug 28, 2008
The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
Air bags › FrontalAir bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive