VOLKSWAGEN CC 2015: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V535000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN CC 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-11-25 2019-07-17 2019-07-17

Production Dates: 2015-05-06 - 2015-12-17

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 69Z5

Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27822

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.