2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN Recalls
Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE: INFLATOR MODULE
Running Sequence Number: 122701
Campaign Number: 16V078000
Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Model: JETTA SPORTWAGEN
Year: 2012
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE: INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A
End Date of Manufacturing: N/A
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 659493
Date Owner Notified: Mar 10, 2017
INFLUENCED_BY: ODI
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Feb 10, 2016
Record Creation Date: Feb 10, 2016
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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.
Recall Component ID: 000058524001307772000000259
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No