The fuel injection system in your vehicle is responsible for delivering diesel fuel to the engine. In some 2009-2012 Jetta, Golf, and A3 models with a 2.0L diesel engine, the fuel injection line could be damaged due to resonance, which could lead to a crack and fuel leakage.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel line develops a crack, fuel could leak and mix with air in the presence of an ignition source, potentially causing a fire while you're driving.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty fuel injector line and install vibration dampers on all fuel lines, all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair when you receive the recall notice, which is expected to be sent in November 2011.
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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.
The driver's side air bag in your vehicle is a crucial safety feature that deploys in a crash to protect you. In certain 2011-2015 models, the air bag's propellant can degrade over time, especially in hot and humid conditions.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal fragments flying towards you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen or Audi dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule this essential safety repair as soon as possible and follow the instructions in your recall notice.
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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.
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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 side airbag in your vehicle is a safety device that deploys in a crash to cushion the impact. In certain models, the airbag's inflator could fail catastrophically, releasing sharp metal fragments.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator explodes in a crash, metal fragments could hurt or even kill you or your passenger. This is a serious safety risk that requires immediate attention.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safer one, at no charge to you. This is a free repair, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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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.
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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.
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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 airbag in your vehicle is the part that inflates to protect you in a crash. In some 2010-2014 models, this airbag's component could fail and burst open, sending sharp metal fragments into the passenger compartment.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens in a crash, the metal fragments could hit you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safe one, free of charge. You'll receive a notice with instructions on when and where to get the repair done.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The air bag clock spring in your vehicle is a part that helps keep your front air bag powered while you turn the steering wheel. In some 2010-2014 models, dirt and debris could get stuck in this spring, causing it to tear and lose its connection.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag clock spring fails, your front air bag won't deploy in a crash, which could lead to serious injury. You could be at risk of head or chest trauma if the air bag doesn't work as it should.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will inspect and fix the issue for free. If the air bag light is on, they'll replace the steering wheel clock spring. If it's working fine, they'll just add a protective cover to keep it clean. You won't pay a thing for the repair.
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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.
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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.
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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 had some modifications while it was being tested. This could mean that it doesn't meet all the safety standards required by law.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle doesn't meet these standards, you could be at a higher risk of being in a crash, or experiencing a fire or injury.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will fix the issue to make sure your vehicle meets all the necessary safety standards, or they'll offer to buy it back from you at no cost. You'll get a notice with instructions on what to do next.
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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.
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If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
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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.
