2012 VW JETTA RECALL - #15V483000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 VW JETTA |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
6/7/2010 - 2/26/2014 |
| Recalled on |
8/4/2015 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/15/2016 |
| # Affected |
415,825 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| Description |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag. |
| Consequences |
A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. |
| 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 |
2012 VW JETTA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2012 VW JETTA Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2012 VW JETTA Recall for STEERING, COLUMN LOCKING, ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
2012 VW JETTA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, ANTI-THEFT, CONTROL MODULE
2012 VW JETTA Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Comments
6/12/2013 - david d
This is a great car. I have owned this car since June 2012 and drive it on the German Autoban. This desil has power and keeps up with the big guys here at 120 mph easy.
1/28/2012 - daniel moore
this is the second vw jetta in 9 months thati have trouble with. dealership can't seem to fix the fuel line vibration that even sounds like a fan running while driving. this is a 2012 vw jetta tdi. april of 2011 i bought a jetta tdi and vw took it back after having towed 4 times because of not stsrting and could not find the problem. HELP