VOLKSWAGEN CC RECALL

March 29, 2009 By US Recall News 6 Comments

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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Christopher Venezia says

November 23, 2009 at 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!

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Adam says

December 10, 2009 at 2:44 am

You, sir, are an idiot.

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James says

February 17, 2010 at 5:45 pm

I agree with Adam. You, sir, are an idiot.

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Kenn says

April 10, 2010 at 1:48 am

Agreed.

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B.ryan says

June 21, 2012 at 3:35 pm

I disagree with you for several reasons:
1. never buy a first year german car – even dedicated VW enthusiasts know that.
2. Your rant speaks nothing to the problems you’ve had. For all I know you had repeated problems with defective cup holders.
3.you bought a saturn at some point and then held onto it this long.

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- E. Sizemore says
  
  June 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm
  
  Hello B.Ryan,
  
  I have edited your comment to make it less rude. Please be considerate of others when making a point.
  
  Staff.
  
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