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2012 Volkswagen GTI Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1521206
Internal NHTSA #	11160754
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2012
File date	06/12/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen gti. While driving, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy. The contact took the vehicle to volkswagen north scottsdale (located at 7001 e chauncey lane, phoenix, az 85054) where it was diagnosed that the clockspring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SCOTTSDALE, AZ
VIN pattern	WVWHV7AJ1CWXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Volkswagen GTI Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen GTI Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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