2009 VW ROUTAN RECALL - #09V244000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 18,500 MY 2009 ROUTAN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS PRINTED WITHOUT THE FMVSS NO. 208 REQUIRED INFORMATION EXPLAINING THAT NO OBJECTS SHOULD BE PLACED OVER THE OR NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2009 VW ROUTAN |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufactured between |
6/26/2008 - 4/24/2009 |
| Recalled on |
6/30/2009 |
| Influenced by |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
7/31/2009 |
| # Affected |
18,500 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
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| Description |
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 18,500 MY 2009 ROUTAN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS PRINTED WITHOUT THE FMVSS NO. 208 REQUIRED INFORMATION EXPLAINING THAT NO OBJECTS SHOULD BE PLACED OVER THE OR NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. |
| Consequences |
ANY SUCH OBJECTS COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INFLATE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL SEND AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE REQUIRED AIR BAG INFORMATION FOR OWNER INSTALLATION OR DEALERS WILL INSTALL IN THE EVENT THE OWNER PREFERS ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987. |
| Notes |
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. S6.OWNERS 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 . |
| See also |
2009 VW ROUTAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2009 VW ROUTAN Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
2009 VW ROUTAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
2009 VW ROUTAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
2009 VW ROUTAN Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2009 VW ROUTAN Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
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