Component Description
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20140726
End Date Of Manufacturing
20141018
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
993
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20151120
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20151007
Record Creation Date
20151007
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.
Consequence Summary
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Corrective Summary
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PODS control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69L6.
Recall 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.