NHTSA Recall 16V078000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEFeb 10, 2016· Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2010	Audi	A5 CABRIOLET
2011	Audi	A5 CABRIOLET
2012	Audi	A5 CABRIOLET
2009	Audi	Q5
2010	Audi	Q5
2011	Audi	Q5
2012	Audi	Q5
2010	Audi	S5 CABRIOLET
2011	Audi	S5 CABRIOLET
2009	Volkswagen	CC
2010	Volkswagen	CC
2011	Volkswagen	CC
2012	Volkswagen	CC
2013	Volkswagen	CC
2014	Volkswagen	CC
2012	Volkswagen	EOS
2013	Volkswagen	EOS
2014	Volkswagen	EOS
2010	Volkswagen	Golf
2011	Volkswagen	Golf
2012	Volkswagen	Golf
2013	Volkswagen	Golf
2014	Volkswagen	Golf
2010	Volkswagen	Jetta Sportwagen
2011	Volkswagen	Jetta Sportwagen
2013	Volkswagen	Jetta Sportwagen
2014	Volkswagen	Jetta Sportwagen
2007	Volkswagen	Passat
2008	Volkswagen	Passat
2009	Volkswagen	Passat
2010	Volkswagen	Passat
2012	Volkswagen	Passat
2013	Volkswagen	Passat
2014	Volkswagen	Passat