NHTSA recall 91V215000
Air bags
Volkswagen Cabriolet
Reported Dec 13, 19918,500 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1989 – Jul 1, 1990
The defect
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.
The 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.
The remedy
Secure wire to the crossmember with a clip.