2015 VW E-GOLF RECALL - #15V627000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
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.
Information provided by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2015 VW E-GOLF |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
7/26/2014 - 10/18/2014 |
| Recalled on |
10/7/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/20/2015 |
| # Affected |
993 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2015 VW E-GOLF Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2015 VW E-GOLF Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PROPULSION SYSTEM, TRACTION BATTERY
2015 VW E-GOLF Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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