The fuel injection system in your vehicle is responsible for delivering fuel to the engine. On certain 2009-2012 Jetta, Golf, and Audi A3 models with a 2.0L diesel engine, the fuel injector lines could develop small cracks due to a resonance issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If a crack forms in the fuel line, you could be at risk of a fuel leak. If the fuel leaks and meets an ignition source, it could cause a fire while you're driving.
Free Fix
Your authorized Volkswagen or Audi dealer will repair the fuel injection system by installing an improved fuel injector line and adding vibration dampers to the existing lines, all free of charge. You'll be notified when the repair is available and should schedule the appointment as soon as possible.
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VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.
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DUE TO THE RESONANCE CONDITION, INJECTOR LINE NUMBER 2 COULD DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
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VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL INJECTOR LINE FOR THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND WILL INSTALL VIBRATION DAMPERS ON ALL OF THE INJECTOR LINES. VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Your vehicle may have a faulty driver's side air bag that could rupture and send sharp metal fragments flying, which could cause serious injury or death. This is because the air bag's propellant can break down over time when exposed to high humidity and heat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the driver's side air bag inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could hit you or a passenger, leading to serious injury or death.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this fix is on the house! Your local dealership will replace the faulty driver's side air bag inflator at no cost to you. They'll notify you when it's time to schedule the repair, and you can reach out to them at 1-800-893-5298 or 1-800-253-2834 for more information.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.
The driver's frontal air bag in your vehicle is a critical safety system that deploys in the event of a crash. It's designed to cushion your head and neck. However, in certain models, this air bag's inflator could fail catastrophically, causing metal fragments to fly inside the car.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal pieces hurtling towards you, potentially causing serious injury or even death. This is a life-threatening situation that requires immediate attention.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a safer one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
The driver's side air bag in your vehicle is designed to deploy in the event of a crash to protect you. In certain models, the air bag inflator could fail and rupture, causing metal shards to fly towards you.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator ruptures, metal fragments could hit you in a crash, leading to serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one, at no cost to you. Volkswagen will notify you when the replacement is available, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Your vehicle's air bag clock spring might be contaminated with debris, which could cause the driver's frontal air bag to fail to deploy in an accident.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy, you could be at higher risk of injury in a crash.
Free Fix
You'll get a free repair at the dealership, either a protective cover over the clock spring or a new one, depending on whether the air bag light is on or off.
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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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
Your vehicle may have undergone modifications that could make it non-compliant with safety regulations.
Risk if Unfixed
If not fixed, there's a risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will contact you and fix your vehicle for free, or repurchase it if necessary.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
