Jun
25
2008
Build Dates : June 01, 2005 - October 31, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V522000
Date Owner’s Notified: 20051130
Date Received by ODI: 20051116
Date Added to Databse: 20051116
Manufacturer’s Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: JJ
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1530
Summary:
On certain passenger vehilces, a wiring harness condition exists that may deactivate the passenger side frontal air bag even under circumstances when it should remain activated.
Consequence:
In this condition occurs, both the air bag warning light in the instrument cluster and the “passenger air bag off” telltale in the center of the instrument panel will properly illumnate. Consequently, the passenger side frontal air bag would not deploy n the case of a frontal crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will modify the wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on NOvember 30, 2005.
Report Initiator: MFR
Jun
25
2008
Build Dates : June 01, 2005 - June 30, 2006
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V454000
Date Owner’s Notified: 20061205
Date Received by ODI: 20061130
Date Added to Databse: 20061130
Manufacturer’s Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: JR
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5902
Summary:
On certain vehicles where a weak battery exists, it is possible that a low voltage condition coul cause the air bag control unit to improperly set a fault code. If this occurs, the passenger side frontal air bag will become deactivated. However, both the air bag warning light in the instrument cluster as well as the “passenger air bag off” tellate in the center of the instrument panel will lluminate and provide visual warning to the driver.
Consequence:
If the case of a frontal crash, the passenger side front air bag would not deploy which could cause injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy:
Dealers will update the air bag control module software. The recall began on Decembe 5, 2006.
Report Initiator: MFR