| Issue ID | 1570469 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11218152 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GOLF SPORTWAGEN |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 02/06/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS: CLOCKSPRING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen golf sportwagen. While backing into the driveway, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to prestige volkswagen (321-309-8989, located at 1416 s harbor city blvd, melbourne, fl 32901) where it was diagnosed that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 44,784. *bf consumer stated other models of vw have been recalled for this same thing. This model should have been as well, estimate from prestiage vw $135. 00 diagnosis, $727. 54 repair/tax/ x charges. Air bag failure light came on as i was backing into the driveway at about 1 mph. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44784 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST MELBOURNE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCA7AU8FMXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 24/11/17 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BRANDON VW |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | TAMPA |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33619 |