11 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Posted on: 2017-01-05
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 audi q7, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, and 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen and audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began april 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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.
DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Posted on: 2017-01-05
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 audi q7, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, and 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen and audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began april 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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.
DEFECT #3 - AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Posted on: 2017-01-05
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 audi q7, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, and 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen and audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began april 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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.
DEFECT #4 - SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Posted on: 2017-01-05
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 audi q7, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, and 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen and audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began april 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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.
DEFECT #5 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Posted on: 2017-01-05
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 audi q7, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, and 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen and audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began april 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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.
DEFECT #6 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Posted on: 2017-01-05
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 audi q7, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, and 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen and audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began april 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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.
DEFECT #7 - AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Posted on: 2017-01-05
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 audi q7, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, and 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen and audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began april 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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.
DEFECT #8 - SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Posted on: 2017-01-05
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 audi q7, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, and 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen and audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began april 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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.
DEFECT #9 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Posted on: 2018-02-14
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 tiguan limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the united states. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, occupant crash protection.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed april 10, 2018. Owners will be sent a second notice when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69v2.
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.
DEFECT #10 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Posted on: 2021-05-06
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 touareg gp, tiguan, golf a6, e-golf gp, ccf, 2016-2017 passat gp, 2018-2019 golf r gp, and 2018 atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Consequence
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed may 20, 2021. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01f1.
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.
DEFECT #11 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Posted on: 2021-05-06
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 touareg gp, tiguan, golf a6, e-golf gp, ccf, 2016-2017 passat gp, 2018-2019 golf r gp, and 2018 atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Consequence
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed may 20, 2021. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01f1.
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.