VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V045000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-07-15 2016-01-28 2016-01-28

Production Dates: 2015-01-15 - 2015-01-21

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 69M1 Audi - 69L9 VW

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 734

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 "for Audi" and 69L9 "for VW".

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.