VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2021: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V492000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2021 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2022-01-28 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-01 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 69CK
Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 379
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.
Incorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the vehicle's air bags can deploy unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CK.
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.nhtsa.gov.