Issue ID | 1226813 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10780145 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | CC |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 11/05/13 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I purchased my 2010 vw cc used in may 11, 2013 at 35,000 miles--it had two previous owners. Ever since that time, the steering wheel clock spring has been making a chafing noise whenever the steering wheel is turned. More recently, the noise has become louder, and i hope that the ribbon cable within it will not tear and cause an airbag deployment when not in an accident, or a non-deployment when in an accident. I have not bothered to take it to a vw dealer due to the car being out of the 3-year/36,000 warranty and due to excessive prices charged by dealerships. Luckily, the airbag warning light has not yet illuminated. I received a recall notice indicating that a remedy is not yet available. This is unacceptable. The notice also mentioned that hair and/or fibers are to blame--i don't see this as being possible, as hair would rarely fall that far forward of the driver's head, and the previous two owners and i are males with short-cut hair. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAKE FOREST, CA |
VIN pattern | WVWNP7AN2AEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 14/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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