Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a faulty sensor that helps your car detect if someone is sitting in the front passenger seat. This sensor might not work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your car crashes and the sensor doesn't work, the airbag in front of the passenger seat might not deploy or might deploy incorrectly, which could increase the risk of injury.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the faulty sensor at no cost to you, and the work will be done by a certified dealer.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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