| NHTSA Recall # | 74393 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 09V244000 |
| MFG Compaign # | S6 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Supplier | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | ROUTAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Date of notification | 31/07/09 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 26/06/08 |
| End date of manufacturing | 24/04/09 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 01/07/09 |
| Report created | 30/06/09 |
| Regulation part number | 571 |
| FMV safety standard number | 208 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 18500 |
| Defect summary | Volkswagen is recalling 18,500 my 2009 routan vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the owner's manual was printed without the fmvss no. 208 required information explaining that no objects should be placed over the or near the air bag on the instrument panel. |
| Consequence summary | Any such objects could cause injury to the vehicle's occupants in the event of a crash severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will send an owner's manual insert containing the required air bag information for owner installation or dealers will install in the event the owner prefers assistance from the dealer. The recall began on july 31, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. |
| Recall notes | Volkswagen recall no. S6. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |