VOLKSWAGEN CC RECALL

March 29, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
VOLKSWAGEN / CC		2009
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC		Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 18, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V097000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number of Units Affected: 5750

Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 5,750 MY 2009 CC VEHICLES. SOME AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INCORRECTLY ROUTED RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING HARNESS, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR WIRES TO BECOME DAMAGED WHEN THE SEAT IS MOVED FULLY UP OR DOWN OR FORE AND AFT. IF THIS WIRING DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE WILL SWITCH TO A FALLBACK ALGORITHM AND DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER’S FRONTAL AIR BAG. VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WILL BE MADE AWARE OF THIS AIRBAG DEACTIVATION WHEN BOTH THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG “OFF” LAMP ILLUMINATE.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER’S FRONTAL AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADJUST THE ROUTING OF THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WIRING HARNESS. IF A DAMAGED WIRING HARNESS IS FOUND, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Notes: VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. S3. 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 .

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Comments

4 Responses to “VOLKSWAGEN CC RECALL”

Christopher Venezia on November 23rd, 2009 8:23 pm

BIGGEST HUNK OF JUNK WE EVER BOUGHT. I HADE A 93 SATURN SL WITH OVER 300k MILES ON IT AND THE OLD GIRL DIDN’T GIVE ONE TEHTH THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD AND STILL HAVE WITH SCRAP HEAP! IF THIS IS GERMAN ENEGINERRING YOU CAN KEEP IT !!!! I CAN’T EVEN GET IT STOLEN. THE CAR FAX REPORT MUST BE 100 PAGES. I SUED THEM USING THE LEMON LAW AND GOT A WOPPING $3000.00 IF I EVER GET THE MONEY IM GOING TO BRING IT TO THAT FIRING RANGE WHERE YOU CAN FIRE ANYTHING THE GOT! CAN YOU SAY HOWITZER !!!! REGULAR BALL AMUNITION FIRST THEN AN INCENDARY ROUND FOR THE GRAND FANALY. TAPE THE WHOLE THING AND POST IT ON THE WEB. OUD THE A PICK OF JUNK!
Adam on December 10th, 2009 2:44 am

You, sir, are an idiot.
James on February 17th, 2010 5:45 pm

I agree with Adam. You, sir, are an idiot.
Kenn on April 10th, 2010 1:48 am

Agreed.