Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module (16V078000)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2009 AUDI Q5

2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC

2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

2010 AUDI Q5

2010 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET

2010 VOLKSWAGEN CC

2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN

2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

2011 AUDI Q5

2011 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET

2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN

2012 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

2012 AUDI Q5

2012 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET

2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC

2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS

2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN

2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2014 VOLKSWAGEN CC

2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS

2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN

2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

Campaign No: 16V078000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 659493

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

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 OF DEFECT

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.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.