Vw Passat: Unintentional Deployment Of An Airbag
Eleven Volkswagen Passat vehicles are being recalled because manufacturing debris may have accumulated in the airbag control module, potentially causing a short circuit that could trigger the airbag to deploy unexpectedly. The affected vehicles are in the United Kingdom. Volkswagen will replace the airbag control module on the affected cars.
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW PASSAT. Units affected: 11
- Reason
- Due to an incorrect manufacturing process swarf may accumulate in the airbag control module and cause a short circuit. In extreme instances this may cause unintentional deployment of an air bag. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the airbag control module.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-03-22
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/9b67ebc6-548b-4d26-9774-d7a9767d43b3