NHTSA Recall # | 147894 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V535000 |
MFG Compaign # | 69Z5 |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Supplier | VOLKSWAGEN |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | CC |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE |
Date of notification | 25/11/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 06/05/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 17/12/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/07/19 |
Report created | 17/07/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 27822 |
Defect summary | Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 tiguan and cc vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ecu) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags. |
Consequence summary | Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ecu as necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69z5. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |