DRIVER’S FRONTAL AIRBAG LOSS RESULT IN INJURY

LOSS OF FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

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LOSS OF FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V324000
  • Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
  • Components AIR BAGS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 7,674

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE DRIVER’S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT UNFOLD PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THEREFORE MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DRIVER’S FRONTAL AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Notes

VW RECALL NO. JQ. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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